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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: Francis Peay
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Francis Peay enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Duke  21   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Air Force  27   62   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Army  7   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Indiana  17   48   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Minnesota  28   28   T       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Michigan State  3   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Wisconsin  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Michigan  7   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Iowa  10   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Purdue  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Illinois  9   14   L       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record2-8 -1
  Points Scored192
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed350
  Defense Average31.8
  Opponents Record63-56
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-5 -1
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 8-3-1396235Won  34-105-3257168  Bill Mallory
Illinois 6-5-1245243Lost  10-145-2-1177140  John Mackovic
Minnesota 2-7-2195246 0-6-2120182  John Gutekunst
Michigan 9-2-1361167Won  22-147-0-127394  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 6-5-1269177Lost  27-346-1-121976  George J. Perles
Iowa 6-4-3336233Lost  23-284-1-3213141  Hayden Fry
Purdue 4-7124303 3-578221  Fred Akers
Ohio State 4-6-1229283 2-5-1157199  John Cooper
Northwestern 2-8-1192350 2-5-1137234  Francis Peay
Wisconsin 1-10106314 1-772248  Don Morton

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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