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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-

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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
Record	6-7
Points Scored	263
Scoring Average	20.2
Points Allowed	326
Defense Average	25.1
Opponents Record	83-69
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	4-2

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	10-3	503	285	Won 31-30	5-3	285	204	Glen Mason
Indiana	2-10	177	388		1-7	104	279	Gerry DiNardo
Illinois	1-11	203	398		0-8	112	317	Ron Turner
Michigan	10-3	460	219	Lost 14-28	7-1	286	150	Lloyd Carr
Ohio State	11-2	322	229	Won 35-28	6-2	175	124	Jim Tressel
Purdue	9-4	349	225	Lost 27-34	6-2	198	137	Joe Tiller
Iowa	10-3	372	210	Won 37-17	5-3	197	160	Kirk Ferentz
Michigan State	8-5	363	293	Lost 3-17	5-3	249	191	John L. Smith
Wisconsin	7-6	355	306	Lost 14-28	4-4	226	180	Barry Alvarez
Northwestern	6-7	263	326	Lost 24-28	4-4	148	202	Randy Walker
Penn State	3-9	233	255		1-7	154	190	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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.