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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: Rick Venturi
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Rick Venturi enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Illinois  9   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Michigan  10   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Washington  7   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Syracuse  21   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Minnesota  21   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Ohio State  0   63   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Iowa  3   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Indiana  20   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Purdue  31   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Michigan State  10   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Wisconsin  19   39   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record0-11
  Points Scored151
  Scoring Average13.7
  Points Allowed444
  Defense Average40.4
  Opponents Record67-57
  Conference Record0-9
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-6
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-6210250 4-5165212  Joe Salem
Indiana 6-5255235 3-5139177  Lee Corso
Illinois 3-7-1241326 3-5193226  Mike White
Michigan 10-2322129Won  23-68-022064  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3387181Lost  19-317-129991  Earle Bruce
Purdue 9-3328233Won  28-257-1248151  Jim Young
Iowa 4-7154238 4-4144166  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 4-7138211 3-5100136  Dave McClain
Michigan State 3-8221279 2-6160211  Frank Muddy Waters
Northwestern 0-11151444 0-9123357  Rick Venturi

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.