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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: David Braun
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 David Braun enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Miami Ohio  13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Duke  20   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Eastern Illinois  31   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Washington  5   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  OPEN 
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Indiana  24   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Maryland  37   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Wisconsin  3   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Iowa  14   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Purdue  26   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  OPEN 
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Ohio State  7   31   L    @ Wrigley Field   
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Michigan  6   50   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Illinois  28   38   L    @ Wrigley Field   
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored214
  Scoring Average17.8
  Points Allowed316
  Defense Average26.3
  Opponents Record79-54
  Conference Record1-8
  Home Record2-5
  Away Record1-4
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oregon 13-0467231 9-0312132  Dan Lanning
Indiana 11-1520176 8-1360152  Curt Cignetti
Penn State 11-2437213 8-1276129  James Franklin
Ohio State 10-2426131 7-2269111  Ryan Day
Illinois 9-3347265 6-3249239  Bret Bielema
Iowa 8-4336205 6-3239164  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 7-5267246 5-4197187  Sherrone Moore
Minnesota 7-5316210 5-4224191  P.J. Fleck
Rutgers 7-5335286 4-5216239  Greg Schiano
Southern California 6-6357282 4-5247213  Lincoln Riley
Washington 6-6270274 4-5186238  Jedd Fisch
Nebraska 6-6286238 3-6184218  Matt Rhule
Michigan State 5-7229311 3-6157280  Jonathan Smith
UCLA 5-7221303 3-6168243  DeShaun Foster
Wisconsin 5-7271277 3-6206208  Luke Fickell
Maryland 5-7284365 2-7169325  Mike Locksley
Northwestern 3-9214316 1-8150277  David Braun
Purdue 1-11189479 0-9112375  Ryan Walters

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 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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