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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: Alvin H. Culver
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1895 <- 1896 -> 1897 --> 2024
1896 Season Highlights
 Alvin H. Culver enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1896 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Oct. 1  vs. Englewood High  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Chicago A.C.  4   0   W       
 Wed., Oct. 7  vs. Armour  42   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Beloit  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Physicians & Surgeons  16   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Chicago  46   6   W    @ Chicago, IL   
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Illinois  10   4   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Chicago  6   18   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Wisconsin  6   6   T       
 
1896 Season Totals
  Record6-1 -2
  Points Scored156
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed46
  Defense Average5.1
  Opponents Record11-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1 -2
  Away Record1-0
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1896 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-216824   Alexander Jerrems
Illinois 4-2-114836   George A. Huff
Michigan 9-126211   William Ward
Wisconsin 7-1-120630   Phillip Phil King
Northwestern 6-1-215646   Alvin H. Culver
Purdue 4-2-112260   S.M. Hammond

1896 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1896 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

College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.