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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: Dennis Green
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Dennis Green enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Duke  17   40   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Missouri  27   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Northern Illinois  38   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Indiana  7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Minnesota  10   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Wisconsin  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Iowa  10   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Purdue  7   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Ohio State  17   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Michigan State  0   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Illinois  20   45   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored170
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed332
  Defense Average30.2
  Opponents Record62-63
  Conference Record1-7
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-5-1304334Lost  29-315-2-1212206  Mike White
Minnesota 7-5293240Won  20-134-4176183  Lou Holtz
Indiana 4-7251340 1-7136260  Bill Mallory
Iowa 10-2440187Lost  28-457-1249119  Hayden Fry
Michigan 10-1-134298Won  27-236-1-124160  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3325212Won  10-75-3221153  Earle Bruce
Michigan State 7-5258219Lost  14-175-3215169  George J. Perles
Purdue 5-6287306 3-5185240  Leon Burtnett
Wisconsin 5-6231263 2-6126206  Dave McClain
Northwestern 3-8170332 1-788253  Dennis Green

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 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.