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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: Pat Fitzgerald
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Pat Fitzgerald enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Syracuse  30   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Duke  24   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Southern Illinois  33   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Ohio  16   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Iowa  22   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Michigan State  20   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Purdue  48   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Indiana  19   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Minnesota  24   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Ohio State  10   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Michigan  21   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Illinois  27   10   W       
 Mon., Dec. 29   Missouri  23   30   L    @ San Antonio, TX   Alamo Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored317
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed262
  Defense Average20.2
  Opponents Record71-79
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record4-1
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-6302322 3-5136210  Tim Brewster
Illinois 5-7344319 3-5218206  Ron Zook
Indiana 3-9246423 1-7116328  Bill Lynch
Penn State 11-2506187Lost  24-387-1271109  Joe Paterno
Ohio State 10-3359181 7-123898  Jim Tressel
Michigan State 9-4326287Lost  12-246-2201208  Mark Dantonio
Iowa 9-4394169Won  31-105-3238130  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 9-4317262Lost  23-305-3191187  Pat Fitzgerald
Wisconsin 7-6357345Lost  13-423-5206227  Bret Bielema
Purdue 4-8296301 2-6175196  Joe Tiller
Michigan 3-9243347 2-6177268  Rich Rodriguez

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 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

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