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Northwestern Football Team History


Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern University
 Evanston, IL
Founded: 1851
Stadium: Ryan Field
Capacity: 47,130
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Pat Fitzgerald
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 2009 <- 2010 -> 2011 --> 2024
2010 Season Highlights
 Pat Fitzgerald enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2010 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Vanderbilt  23   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Illinois State  37   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Rice  30   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Minnesota  30   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Purdue  29   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Michigan State  17   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Indiana  27   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Penn State  21   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Iowa  21   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Illinois  21   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Wisconsin  27   48   L       
 Sat., Jan. 1   Texas Tech  23   70   L    @ Dallas, TX   TicketCity Bowl
 
2010 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored306
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed350
  Defense Average29.2
  Opponents Record70-68
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
2010 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2010 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-6423305Won  38-144-4286218  Ron Zook
Minnesota 3-9278396 2-6172272  Tim Brewster
Indiana 5-7326408 1-7166316  Bill Lynch
Michigan State 11-2383290Lost  7-497-1229172  Mark Dantonio
Wisconsin 11-2539267Lost  19-217-1362189  Bret Bielema
Iowa 8-5376221Won  27-244-4205149  Kirk Ferentz
Penn State 7-6319308Lost  24-374-4202220  Joe Paterno
Michigan 7-6426458Lost  14-523-5247314  Rich Rodriguez
Northwestern 6-6306350Lost  23-703-5193243  Pat Fitzgerald
Purdue 4-8236345 2-6149257  Danny Hope
Ohio State 0-1504186 0-11831  Jim Tressel

2010 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2010 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.