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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  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Randy Walker enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Kansas  28   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Air Force  21   22   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Miami Ohio  14   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Duke  28   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Ohio State  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Minnesota  17   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Indiana  37   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Wisconsin  16   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Purdue  14   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Penn State  17   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Michigan  10   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Illinois  37   20   W       
 Fri., Dec. 26   Bowling Green State  24   28   L    @ Detroit, MI   Motor City Bowl
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record6-7
  Points Scored263
  Scoring Average20.2
  Points Allowed326
  Defense Average25.1
  Opponents Record83-69
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record4-2
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2003 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 10-3503285Won  31-305-3285204  Glen Mason
Indiana 2-10177388 1-7104279  Gerry DiNardo
Illinois 1-11203398 0-8112317  Ron Turner
Michigan 10-3460219Lost  14-287-1286150  Lloyd Carr
Ohio State 11-2322229Won  35-286-2175124  Jim Tressel
Purdue 9-4349225Lost  27-346-2198137  Joe Tiller
Iowa 10-3372210Won  37-175-3197160  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan State 8-5363293Lost  3-175-3249191  John L. Smith
Wisconsin 7-6355306Lost  14-284-4226180  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 6-7263326Lost  24-284-4148202  Randy Walker
Penn State 3-9233255 1-7154190  Joe Paterno

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 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.