Northwestern Football Team History
Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Founded: 1851 Stadium: Ryan Field Capacity: 47,130 Colors: Purple & White Coach: Walter E. McCornack Conference: Big 10-
1905 Season Highlights
Walter E. McCornack enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
1905 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Wed., Sep. 20 vs. Evanston High
32
0
W
Sat., Sep. 23 @ North Division High
11
0
W
Sat., Sep. 30 vs. St. Viator
41
0
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs. Wabash
5
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 @ Beloit
18
2
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs. Transylvania
0
0
T
Sat., Oct. 28 vs. Chicago
0
32
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Marquette
30
5
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs. Ohio Northern
34
0
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Michigan State
37
11
W
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Minnesota
6
72
L
1905 Season Totals
Record 8-2
-1
Points Scored 214
Scoring Average 19.5
Points Allowed 122
Defense Average 11.1
Opponents Record 19-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 6-1
-1
Away Record 2-1
1905 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1905 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1905 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
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.