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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: Francis Peay
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Francis Peay enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Duke  31   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Air Force  31   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Rutgers  27   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Indiana  11   43   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Minnesota  18   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Wisconsin  31   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Iowa  22   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Ohio State  27   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Purdue  15   46   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Michigan State  14   76   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Illinois  14   63   L       
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record0-11
  Points Scored241
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed497
  Defense Average45.2
  Opponents Record65-59
  Conference Record0-8
  Home Record0-6
  Away Record0-5
1989 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1989 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2332182Won  31-217-1239108  John Mackovic
Minnesota 6-5263283 4-4199201  John Gutekunst
Indiana 5-6289262 3-5219226  Bill Mallory
Michigan 10-2335184Lost  10-178-024199  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Michigan State 8-4356163Won  33-136-2241103  George J. Perles
Ohio State 8-4339297Lost  14-316-2251182  John Cooper
Iowa 5-6197278 3-5130191  Hayden Fry
Purdue 3-8172281 2-6129193  Fred Akers
Wisconsin 2-9172341 1-7132260  Don Morton
Northwestern 0-11241497 0-8152370  Francis Peay

1989 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1989 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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