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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: David Braun
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1875  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 David Braun enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Miami Ohio  13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Duke  20   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Eastern Illinois  31   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Washington  5   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  OPEN 
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Indiana  24   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Maryland  37   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Wisconsin  3   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Iowa  14   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Purdue  26   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  OPEN 
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Ohio State  7   31   L    @ Wrigley Field   
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Michigan               
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Illinois            @ Wrigley Field   
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored180
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed228
  Defense Average22.8
  Opponents Record55-36
  Conference Record0-5
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-3
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 10-0439138 5-019180  Curt Cignetti
Oregon 11-0373173 4-014068  Dan Lanning
Washington 6-5249225 4-112683  Jedd Fisch
Penn State 9-1330136 3-19644  James Franklin
Michigan 5-5204230 3-195103  Sherrone Moore
Southern California 5-5303220 3-2162121  Lincoln Riley
Minnesota 6-4267177 2-18671  P.J. Fleck
Rutgers 6-4263234 2-286114  Greg Schiano
Maryland 5-5264292 2-280123  Mike Locksley
Michigan State 4-6191253 2-386160  Jonathan Smith
Nebraska 5-5232200 1-25865  Matt Rhule
Wisconsin 5-5239209 1-27850  Luke Fickell
UCLA 4-6188271 1-363114  DeShaun Foster
Ohio State 9-1378103   Ryan Day
Illinois 7-3271206   Bret Bielema
Iowa 6-4294182 0-11720  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 3-7180228 0-576129  David Braun
Purdue 1-9172389 0-440138  Ryan Walters

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.