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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  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024
2004 Season Highlights
 Randy Walker enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 2  @ Texas Christian  45   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Arizona State  21   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Kansas  20   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Minnesota  17   43   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Ohio State  33   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Indiana  31   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Wisconsin  12   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Purdue  13   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Penn State  14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Michigan  20   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Illinois  28   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ Hawaii  41   49   L       
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored295
  Scoring Average24.6
  Points Allowed342
  Defense Average28.5
  Opponents Record76-64
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-5
2004 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2004 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-5361273Won  20-163-5207199  Glen Mason
Illinois 3-8240323 1-7141248  Ron Turner
Indiana 3-8262343 1-7159258  Gerry DiNardo
Iowa 10-2292211Won  30-257-1199125  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 9-3370279Lost  37-387-1246182  Lloyd Carr
Wisconsin 9-3249185Lost  21-246-2167145  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 6-6295342 5-3168198  Randy Walker
Ohio State 8-4290219Won  33-74-4184171  Jim Tressel
Purdue 7-5381206Lost  23-274-4207156  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 5-7353336 4-4253228  John L. Smith
Penn State 4-7195168 2-6103124  Joe Paterno

2004 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2004 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.