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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


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1875  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Randy Walker enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Nevada Las Vegas  37   28   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Duke  44   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Michigan State  27   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Ohio State  20   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Minnesota  23   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Penn State  35   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Purdue  27   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Indiana  21   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Iowa  16   59   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Bowling Green State  42   43   L       
 Thu., Nov. 22  @ Illinois  28   34   L       
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored320
  Scoring Average29.1
  Points Allowed378
  Defense Average34.4
  Opponents Record55-60
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2001 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2390285Lost  34-477-1261199  Ron Turner
Indiana 5-6305298 4-4239220  Cam Cameron
Minnesota 4-7308299 2-6191237  Glen Mason
Michigan 8-4320237Lost  17-456-2216135  Lloyd Carr
Ohio State 7-5312244Lost  28-315-3223174  Jim Tressel
Iowa 7-5391258Won  19-164-4263206  Kirk Ferentz
Purdue 6-6250278Lost  27-334-4153193  Joe Tiller
Penn State 5-6248281 4-4189208  Joe Paterno
Michigan State 7-5374311Won  44-353-5223238  Bobby Williams
Wisconsin 5-7313346 3-5215260  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 4-7320378 2-6197300  Randy Walker

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 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 the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.