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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


Select Year:    
1875  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024
2000 Season Highlights
 Randy Walker enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 The Wildcats won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 31  vs. Northern Illinois  35   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Duke  38   5   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Texas Christian  14   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Wisconsin  47   44   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Michigan State  37   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Indiana  52   33   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Purdue  28   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Minnesota  41   35   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Michigan  54   51   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Iowa  17   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Illinois  61   23   W       
 Sat., Dec. 30   Nebraska  17   66   L    @ San Antonio, TX   Alamo Bowl
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored441
  Scoring Average36.8
  Points Allowed400
  Defense Average33.3
  Opponents Record74-66
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
2000 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2000 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-6375318Lost  30-384-4247238  Glen Mason
Illinois 5-6294286 2-6193252  Ron Turner
Indiana 3-8337427 2-6223339  Cam Cameron
Michigan 9-3404229Won  31-286-2273164  Lloyd Carr
Northwestern 8-4441400Lost  17-666-2337271  Randy Walker
Purdue 8-4381266Lost  24-346-2243199  Joe Tiller
Ohio State 8-4331222Lost  7-245-3227155  John Cooper
Wisconsin 9-4328265Won  21-204-4199172  Barry Alvarez
Penn State 5-7264293 4-4186221  Joe Paterno
Iowa 3-9203330 3-5148210  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan State 5-6197233 2-6123178  Bobby Williams

2000 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2000 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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