Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Founded: 1851 Stadium: Ryan Field Capacity: 47,130 Colors: Purple & White Coach: David Braun Conference: Big 10-
Northwestern
Team Timeline
First Team: 1875
1994 - Michigan State self-forfeited all wins in the 1994 season, resulting in Northwestern's loss to Michigan State being retroactively changed to a win.
Championships
National Championships
None
Conference Championships
1903, 1926, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1995, 1996 2000
Division Championships
2018, 2020
Team Records
Overall Record
571-708-44
Winning Pct.
45%
Vacated Wins
0
Forfeit Games
0
Adjusted Record
571-708-44
Winning Pct.
45%
National Championships
0
Conference Titles
0
Division Titles
0
Conference Record
277-455-15
All American Players
NFL Players (#2)
Home Record
386-339-30
Away Record
174-353-13
By The Numbers
Seasons
137
Winning Seasons (#1)
62
Losing Seasons (#1)
70
Most Wins in A Season
10 (2017)
Most Loses in A Season
11 (2022)
10 Win Seasons
5
Most Points Scored in a Game
97 (11/5/1904)
Most Points Scored in a Season
441 (2000)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
78 (10/25/1913)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
505 (1981)
Largest Margin of Victory
97 (11/5/1904)
Largest Margin of Defeat
76 (11/11/1899)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
105 (11/4/2000)
Last Shutout
11/18/2017
Last Time Shutout
10/26/2019
Shutouts All-Time
167
Been Shutout All-Time
181
Streaks
Longest Win
9 (10/14/2017-8/30/2018)
Longest Losing
34 (9/22/1979-9/18/1982)
Bowl Records
Overall Record
7-10-0
Rose
1-1-0
Cotton
0-0-0
Orange
0-0-0
Fiesta
0-0-0
Sugar
0-0-0
By the Decade
2020-29
22-33
2010-19
71-56
2000-09
61-61
1990-99
44-69
1980-89
18-90-2
1970-79
28-80-1
1960-69
38-56-1
1950-59
33-54-3
1940-49
42-44-3
1930-39
43-30-8
1920-29
40-37-1
Next Game
11/16/2024 (Sat)
vs. Ohio State
in a Conference Game @ Wrigley Field
NOTES:
(1) Winning and losing seasons counted only if team plays at least 8 games.
(2) NFL Players counted for any player that participated in a regular season
game.
Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.