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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: Pat Fitzgerald
Conference: Big 10-Legends

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 2010 <- 2011 -> 2012 --> 2024
2011 Season Highlights
 Pat Fitzgerald enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2011 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Boston College  24   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Eastern Illinois  42   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Army  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Illinois  35   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Michigan  24   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Iowa  31   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Penn State  24   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Indiana  59   38   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Nebraska  28   25   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Rice  28   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Minnesota  28   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Michigan State  17   31   L       
 Sat., Dec. 31   Texas A&M  22   33   L    @ Houston, TX   Texas Bowl
 
2011 Season Totals
  Record6-7
  Points Scored376
  Scoring Average28.9
  Points Allowed360
  Defense Average27.7
  Opponents Record76-76
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-3
2011 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2011 Big 10-Legends Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 3-9221380 2-6130273  Jerry Kill
Michigan State 11-3434257Won  33-307-1232141  Mark Dantonio
Michigan 11-2433226Won  23-206-2282155  Brady Hoke
Nebraska 9-4379304Lost  13-305-3195186  Bo Pelini
Iowa 7-6358310Lost  14-314-4193184  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 6-7376360Lost  22-333-5246262  Pat Fitzgerald

2011 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2011 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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