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Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Founded: 1851
Stadium: Ryan Field
Capacity: 47,130
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Pat Fitzgerald
Conference: Big 10-West

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1875 <-- 2019 <- 2020 -> 2021 --> 2024

2020 Season Highlights

Pat Fitzgerald enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

The Wildcats won the Big 10 Conference West Championship.

2020 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Maryland	43	3	W
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Iowa	21	20	W
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Nebraska	21	13	W
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Purdue	27	20	W
Sat., Nov. 21	vs. Wisconsin	17	7	W
Sat., Nov. 28	@ Michigan State	20	29	L
Sat., Dec. 12	vs. Illinois	28	10	W
Sat., Dec. 19	Ohio State	10	22	L
Fri., Jan. 1	Auburn	35	19	W	@ Orlando FL	Camping World Bowl

2020 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	222
Scoring Average	24.7
Points Allowed	143
Defense Average	15.9
Opponents Record	34-34
Conference Record	6-1
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	2-1

2020 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
10	(7-2)	AP
10	(7-2)	Coaches
14	(6-2)	CFP

2020 Big 10-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Northwestern	7-2	222	143	Won 35-19	6-1	177	102	Pat Fitzgerald
Iowa	6-2	254	128		6-2	254	128	Kirk Ferentz
Wisconsin	4-3	176	122		3-3	134	94	Paul Chryst
Minnesota	3-4	191	211		3-4	191	211	P.J. Fleck
Nebraska	3-5	185	235		3-5	185	235	Scott Frost
Illinois	2-6	161	279		2-6	161	279	Lovie Smith
Purdue	2-4	163	179		2-4	163	179	Jeff Brohm

2020 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2020 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.