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 Northwestern Bowl History 


Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern University
 Evanston, IL
Founded: 1851
Stadium: Ryan Field
Capacity: 47,130
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: David Braun
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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 Season   Bowl   Date   Bowl Matchup 
  2023  Las Vegas  12/23/2023  Northwestern  14-7  Utah
  2020  Camping World  1/1/2021  Northwestern  35-19  Auburn
  2018  Holiday  12/31/2018  Northwestern  31-20  Utah
  2017  Music City  12/29/2017  Northwestern  24-23  Kentucky
  2016  Pinstripe  12/28/2016  Northwestern  31-24  Pittsburgh
  2015  Outback  1/1/2016  Tennessee  45-6  Northwestern
  2012  Gator  1/1/2013  Northwestern  34-20  Mississippi State
  2011  Texas  12/31/2011  Texas A&M  33-22  Northwestern
  2010  TicketCity  1/1/2011  Texas Tech  70-23  Northwestern
  2009  Outback Bowl  1/1/2010  Auburn  38-35  Northwestern
  2008  Alamo  12/29/2008  Missouri  30-23  Northwestern
  2005  Sun  12/30/2005  UCLA  50-38  Northwestern
  2003  Motor City  12/26/2003  Bowling Green State  28-24  Northwestern
  2000  Alamo  12/30/2000  Nebraska  66-17  Northwestern
  1996  Capital One  1/1/1997  Tennessee  48-28  Northwestern
  1995  Rose  1/1/1996  Southern California  41-32  Northwestern
  1948  Rose  1/1/1949  Northwestern  20-14  California

 

 



Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.