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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  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Francis Peay enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Duke  16   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Missouri  3   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Northern Illinois  16   16   T       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Indiana  18   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Minnesota  33   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Michigan State  0   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Wisconsin  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Michigan  6   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Iowa  24   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Purdue  15   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Illinois  28   10   W       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record2-8 -1
  Points Scored186
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed328
  Defense Average29.8
  Opponents Record65-57
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record1-5
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 8-4283238Lost  22-276-2191147  Bill Mallory
Minnesota 6-5257262 3-5171222  John Gutekunst
Illinois 3-7-1153208 2-5-1112143  Mike White
Michigan State 9-2-1261153Won  20-177-0-120361  George J. Perles
Iowa 10-3380250Won  20-196-2237172  Hayden Fry
Michigan 8-4331172Won  28-245-3203104  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 6-4-1224181 4-4163151  Earle Bruce
Purdue 3-7-1197285 3-5145191  Fred Akers
Northwestern 2-8-1186328 2-6151253  Francis Peay
Wisconsin 3-8202299 1-7116248  Don Morton

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.