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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: Gary Barnett
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1991 <- 1992 -> 1993 --> 2024
1992 Season Highlights
 Gary Barnett enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1992 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Notre Dame  7   42   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Boston College  0   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Stanford  24   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Purdue  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Indiana  3   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Ohio State  7   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Illinois  27   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Michigan State  26   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Michigan  7   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Iowa  14   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Wisconsin  27   25   W       
 
1992 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored170
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed373
  Defense Average33.9
  Opponents Record75-47
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1992 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1992 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-5-1228235Lost  17-274-3-1144146  Lou Tepper
Indiana 5-6177197 3-5116150  Bill Mallory
Minnesota 2-9200313 2-6117212  Jim Wacker
Michigan 9-0-3431171Won  38-316-0-2280113  Gary O. Moeller
Ohio State 8-3-1271158Lost  14-215-2-1185100  John Cooper
Michigan State 5-6238261 5-3187171  George J. Perles
Iowa 5-7243278 4-4189195  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 5-6212199 3-5145137  Barry Alvarez
Purdue 4-7211267 3-5141172  Jim Colletto
Northwestern 3-8170373 3-5139247  Gary Barnett

1992 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1992 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.