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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: Walter E. McCornack
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1904 <- 1905 -> 1906 --> 2024
1905 Season Highlights
 Walter E. McCornack enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1905 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Wed., Sep. 20  vs. Evanston High  32   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ North Division High  11   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. St. Viator  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Wabash  5   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Beloit  18   2   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Transylvania  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Chicago  0   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Marquette  30   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Ohio Northern  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Michigan State  37   11   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Minnesota  6   72   L       
 
1905 Season Totals
  Record8-2 -1
  Points Scored214
  Scoring Average19.5
  Points Allowed122
  Defense Average11.1
  Opponents Record19-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1 -1
  Away Record2-1
1905 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1905 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 10-154222   Henry Doc Williams
Indiana 8-1-124038   James M. Sheldon
Illinois 5-484136   Fred Lowenthal
Michigan 12-14952   Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Iowa 8-230986   John Chalmers
Northwestern 8-2-1214122   Walter E. McCornack
Wisconsin 8-222628   Phillip Phil King
Purdue 6-1-117730   Albert E. Hernstein

1905 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1905 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.