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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: John Pont
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024
1975 Season Highlights
 John Pont enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Purdue  31   25   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Northern Illinois  10   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Notre Dame  7   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Arizona  6   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Indiana  30   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Michigan  0   69   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Wisconsin  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Iowa  21   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Minnesota  9   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Michigan State  14   47   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Illinois  7   28   L       
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored149
  Scoring Average13.5
  Points Allowed318
  Defense Average28.9
  Opponents Record59-59
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-6
1975 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1975 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-6229260 4-4169166  Robert L. Bob Blackman
Minnesota 6-5236192 3-5167185  Cal Stoll
Indiana 2-8-1104254 1-6-173175  Lee Corso
Ohio State 11-1384102Lost  10-238-028443  Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan 8-2-2324130Lost  6-147-125476  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 7-4222167 4-4161136  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Purdue 4-7128220 4-4119170  Alex Agase
Wisconsin 4-6-1174269 3-4-198194  John Jardine
Iowa 3-8182279 3-5149212  Bob Commings
Northwestern 3-8149318 2-6126243  John Pont

1975 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1975 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.