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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: Randy Walker
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024
1999 Season Highlights
 Randy Walker enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1999 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Miami Ohio  3   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Texas Christian  17   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Duke  15   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Purdue  23   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Minnesota  14   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Indiana  17   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Iowa  23   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Wisconsin  19   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Michigan  3   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Michigan State  0   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Illinois  7   29   L       
 
1999 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored141
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed301
  Defense Average27.4
  Opponents Record76-52
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
1999 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1999 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-4368196Lost  20-245-3225158  Glen Mason
Illinois 8-4388275Won  63-214-4205205  Ron Turner
Indiana 4-7291386 3-5205291  Cam Cameron
Wisconsin 10-2409154Won  17-97-1281108  Barry Alvarez
Michigan 10-2361247Won  35-346-2245175  Lloyd Carr
Michigan State 10-2378245Won  37-346-2240171  Nick Saban
Penn State 10-3417234Won  24-05-3235163  Joe Paterno
Purdue 7-5384305Lost  25-284-4226225  Joe Tiller
Ohio State 6-6285287 3-5157208  John Cooper
Northwestern 3-8141301 1-7106254  Randy Walker
Iowa 1-10162347 0-8121288  Kirk Ferentz

1999 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1999 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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