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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: Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1875  <-- 1924 <- 1925 -> 1926 --> 2024
1925 Season Highlights
 Glenn F. Thistlethwaite enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1925 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. South Dakota  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Carleton  17   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Chicago  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Tulane  7   18   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Indiana  17   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Michigan  3   2   W    @ Chicago, IL   
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Purdue  13   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Notre Dame  10   13   L       
 
1925 Season Totals
  Record5-3
  Points Scored81
  Scoring Average10.1
  Points Allowed69
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record29-11
  Conference Record3-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-2
1925 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1925 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-39859 1-22424  Robert C. Zuppke
Minnesota 5-2-117685 1-1-14547  Clarence W. Doc Spears
Indiana 3-4-1102115 0-3-11487  William A. Bill Ingram
Michigan 7-12273 5-11343  Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Northwestern 5-38169 3-03325  Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Wisconsin 6-1-113150 2-1-12533  George E. Little
Iowa 5-312174 2-22749  Burt Ingwersen
Ohio State 4-3-15545 1-31639  John W. Wilce
Purdue 3-4-111939 0-2-1920  James M. Jimmy Phelan

1925 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1925 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.