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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  <-- 2006 <- 2007 -> 2008 --> 2024
2007 Season Highlights
 Pat Fitzgerald enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2007 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Northeastern  27   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Nevada  36   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Duke  14   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Ohio State  7   58   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Michigan  16   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Michigan State  48   41   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Minnesota  49   48   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Eastern Michigan  26   14   W    @ Detroit, MI   
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Purdue  17   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Iowa  17   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Indiana  31   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Illinois  22   41   L       
 
2007 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored310
  Scoring Average25.8
  Points Allowed372
  Defense Average31.0
  Opponents Record69-70
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-3
2007 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2007 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 9-4362283Lost  17-496-2221157  Ron Zook
Indiana 7-6412370Lost  33-493-5208243  Bill Lynch
Minnesota 1-11315440 0-8183304  Tim Brewster
Ohio State 11-2408166Lost  24-387-1245103  Jim Tressel
Michigan 9-4354278Won  41-356-2203148  Lloyd Carr
Wisconsin 9-4383301Lost  17-215-3215212  Bret Bielema
Penn State 9-4394228Won  24-174-4204177  Joe Paterno
Iowa 6-6222225 4-4139179  Kirk Ferentz
Purdue 8-5446345Won  51-483-5213226  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 7-6430346Lost  21-243-5278260  Mark Dantonio
Northwestern 6-6310372 3-5207307  Pat Fitzgerald

2007 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2007 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.