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  Conference 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

 Conference Affiliation 
  Big 10  1896-2024
  Independent  1882-1895

 Conference Championships 
  1903  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1926  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1930  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1931  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1936  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1995  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1996  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  2000  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
    8 Conference Championships

 Division Championships 
  2018  Big 10 Conference  West Division Champions 
  2020  Big 10 Conference  West Division Champions 
  2 Division Championships

 Conference Record 
    278-459-15

 

 



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.