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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: Randy Walker
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Randy Walker enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Air Force  3   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Texas Christian  24   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Duke  26   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Navy  49   40   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Michigan State  24   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Ohio State  16   27   L       
 Thu., Oct. 10  @ Minnesota  42   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Penn State  0   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Purdue  13   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Indiana  41   37   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Iowa  10   62   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Illinois  24   31   L       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored272
  Scoring Average22.7
  Points Allowed493
  Defense Average41.1
  Opponents Record83-68
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-5
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2002 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-7346307 4-4212206  Ron Turner
Minnesota 8-5376319Won  29-143-5198256  Glen Mason
Indiana 3-9258445 1-7164332  Gerry DiNardo
Ohio State 14-0410183Won  31-248-018588  Jim Tressel
Iowa 11-2484256Lost  17-388-0302130  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 10-3361265Won  38-306-2224162  Lloyd Carr
Penn State 9-4446227Lost  9-135-3286152  Joe Paterno
Purdue 7-6386288Won  34-244-4235182  Joe Tiller
Wisconsin 8-6372322Won  31-282-6202218  Barry Alvarez
Michigan State 4-8316398 2-6194314  Bobby Williams
Northwestern 3-9272493 1-7170332  Randy Walker

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 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.