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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: Pat Fitzgerald
Conference: Big 10-Legends

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1875 <-- 2012 <- 2013 -> 2014 --> 2024

2013 Season Highlights

Pat Fitzgerald enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

2013 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	@ California	44	30	W
Sat., Sep. 7	vs. Syracuse	48	27	W
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Western Michigan	38	17	W
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Maine	35	21	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Ohio State	30	40	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Wisconsin	6	35	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Minnesota	17	20	L
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Iowa	10	17	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Nebraska	24	27	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Michigan	19	27	L
Sat., Nov. 23	vs. Michigan State	6	30	L
Sat., Nov. 30	@ Illinois	37	34	W

2013 Season Totals
Record	5-7
Points Scored	314
Scoring Average	26.2
Points Allowed	325
Defense Average	27.1
Opponents Record	79-63
Conference Record	1-7
Home Record	3-4
Away Record	2-3

2013 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2013 Big 10-Legends Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Michigan State	13-1	411	185	Won 24-20	9-0	272	112	Mark Dantonio
Nebraska	9-4	415	323	Won 24-19	5-3	218	196	Bo Pelini
Iowa	8-5	342	246	Lost 14-21	5-3	187	157	Kirk Ferentz
Minnesota	8-5	334	289	Lost 17-21	4-4	150	188	Jerry Kill
Michigan	7-6	419	349	Lost 14-31	3-5	253	234	Brady Hoke
Northwestern	5-7	314	325		1-7	149	230	Pat Fitzgerald

2013 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2013 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 college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.