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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 <-- 2010 <- 2011 -> 2012 --> 2024

2011 Season Highlights

Pat Fitzgerald enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

2011 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	@ Boston College	24	17	W
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. Eastern Illinois	42	21	W
Sat., Sep. 17	@ Army	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Illinois	35	38	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Michigan	24	42	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Iowa	31	41	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Penn State	24	34	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Indiana	59	38	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Nebraska	28	25	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Rice	28	6	W
Sat., Nov. 19	vs. Minnesota	28	13	W
Sat., Nov. 26	vs. Michigan State	17	31	L
Sat., Dec. 31	Texas A&M	22	33	L	@ Houston, TX	Texas Bowl

2011 Season Totals
Record	6-7
Points Scored	376
Scoring Average	28.9
Points Allowed	360
Defense Average	27.7
Opponents Record	76-76
Conference Record	3-5
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	3-3

2011 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2011 Big 10-Legends Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-9	221	380		2-6	130	273	Jerry Kill
Michigan State	11-3	434	257	Won 33-30	7-1	232	141	Mark Dantonio
Michigan	11-2	433	226	Won 23-20	6-2	282	155	Brady Hoke
Nebraska	9-4	379	304	Lost 13-30	5-3	195	186	Bo Pelini
Iowa	7-6	358	310	Lost 14-31	4-4	193	184	Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern	6-7	376	360	Lost 22-33	3-5	246	262	Pat Fitzgerald

2011 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2011 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 Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.