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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: Francis Peay
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1990 <- 1991 -> 1992 --> 2024
1991 Season Highlights
 Francis Peay enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1991 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Rice  7   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Rutgers  18   22   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Wake Forest  41   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Purdue  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Indiana  6   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Ohio State  3   34   L    @ Cleveland, OH   
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Illinois  17   11   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Michigan State  16   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Michigan  14   59   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Iowa  10   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Wisconsin  14   32   L       
 
1991 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored160
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed306
  Defense Average27.8
  Opponents Record66-58
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-5
1991 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1991 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Indiana 7-4-1305224Won  24-05-3214138  Bill Mallory
Illinois 6-6264188Lost  3-64-4153118  John Mackovic
Minnesota 2-9104302 1-765210  John Gutekunst
Michigan 10-2420203Lost  14-348-031691  Gary O. Moeller
Iowa 10-1-1343179Tied  13-137-1190139  Hayden Fry
Ohio State 8-4277187Lost  17-245-3166115  John Cooper
Purdue 4-7219272 3-5132182  Jim Colletto
Michigan State 3-8162272 3-5142189  George J. Perles
Wisconsin 5-6172194 2-6113169  Barry Alvarez
Northwestern 3-8160306 2-694234  Francis Peay

1991 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1991 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.