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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: Gary Barnett
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Gary Barnett enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  41   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Duke  10   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Rice  23   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Wisconsin  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Illinois  10   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Iowa  24   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Michigan  6   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Ohio State  10   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Michigan State  5   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Purdue  21   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Penn State  10   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Hawaii  47   21   W       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored214
  Scoring Average17.8
  Points Allowed337
  Defense Average28.1
  Opponents Record71-70
  Conference Record0-8
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record2-4
1998 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1998 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-6229249 2-6157214  Glen Mason
Indiana 4-7245305 2-6125230  Cam Cameron
Illinois 3-8149326 2-679251  Ron Turner
Ohio State 11-1430144Won  24-147-128899  John Cooper
Wisconsin 11-1382143Won  38-317-122191  Barry Alvarez
Michigan 10-3359235Won  45-317-115993  Lloyd Carr
Purdue 9-4444276Won  37-346-2304158  Joe Tiller
Penn State 9-3317183Won  26-145-3189147  Joe Paterno
Michigan State 6-6336294 4-4223193  Nick Saban
Iowa 3-8172287 2-6114225  Hayden Fry
Northwestern 3-9214337 0-893251  Gary Barnett

1998 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1998 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.