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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: David Braun
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 David Braun enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Miami Ohio  13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Duke  20   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Eastern Illinois  31   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Washington  5   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  OPEN 
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Indiana  24   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Maryland  37   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Wisconsin  3   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Iowa  14   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Purdue  26   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  OPEN 
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Ohio State            @ Wrigley Field   
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Michigan               
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Illinois            @ Wrigley Field   
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored173
  Scoring Average19.2
  Points Allowed197
  Defense Average21.9
  Opponents Record41-28
  Conference Record0-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-3
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 9-0419123 4-017165  Curt Cignetti
Oregon 9-0318142 3-010150  Dan Lanning
Michigan 5-4189210 3-195103  Sherrone Moore
Washington 5-4212171 3-19564  Jedd Fisch
Penn State 7-1246120 2-16138  James Franklin
Minnesota 6-3248151 2-18671  P.J. Fleck
Maryland 5-3229222 2-16392  Mike Locksley
Michigan State 4-5175215 2-386160  Jonathan Smith
Southern California 4-5275200 2-2134101  Lincoln Riley
Nebraska 5-4212172 1-25865  Matt Rhule
Wisconsin 5-4226193 1-16534  Luke Fickell
Rutgers 4-4206198 1-26095  Greg Schiano
Ohio State 7-130296   Ryan Day
Illinois 6-3233190   Bret Bielema
Iowa 6-3277162   Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 3-6173197 0-46998  David Braun
UCLA 3-5149223 0-34397  DeShaun Foster
Purdue 1-7162295 0-33089  Ryan Walters

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 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

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