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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: Dennis Green
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Dennis Green enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Illinois  13   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Indiana  0   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Miami Ohio  13   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Northern Illinois  31   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Iowa  7   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Minnesota  31   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Purdue  21   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Michigan  14   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Wisconsin  20   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Michigan State  28   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Ohio State  28   40   L       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored206
  Scoring Average18.7
  Points Allowed379
  Defense Average34.5
  Opponents Record64-61
  Conference Record2-7
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-5
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1982 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 7-5338229Lost  15-216-3273178  Mike White
Indiana 5-6203250 4-5179212  Lee Corso
Minnesota 3-8247299 1-8149281  Joe Salem
Michigan 8-4345204Lost  14-248-1287126  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3348208Won  47-177-1243120  Earle Bruce
Iowa 8-4229230Won  28-226-2170133  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 7-5287252Won  14-35-4211171  Dave McClain
Purdue 3-8211324 3-6183261  Leon Burtnett
Northwestern 3-8206379 2-7162346  Dennis Green
Michigan State 2-9202242 2-7177206  Frank Muddy Waters

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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