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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: Randy Walker
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 Randy Walker enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Ohio  38   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Northern Illinois  38   37   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Arizona State  21   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Penn State  29   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Wisconsin  51   48   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Purdue  34   29   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Michigan State  49   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Michigan  17   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Iowa  28   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Ohio State  7   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Illinois  38   21   W       
 Fri., Dec. 30   UCLA  38   50   L    @ El Paso, TX   Sun Bowl
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored388
  Scoring Average32.3
  Points Allowed407
  Defense Average33.9
  Opponents Record85-56
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2005 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-5429348Lost  31-344-4255273  Glen Mason
Indiana 4-7248361 1-7155303  Terry Hoeppner
Illinois 2-9187435 0-894351  Ron Zook
Penn State 11-1413204Won  26-237-1282141  Joe Paterno
Ohio State 10-2392183Won  34-207-1275118  Jim Tressel
Wisconsin 10-3446309Won  24-105-3246228  Barry Alvarez
Iowa 7-5360240Lost  24-315-3232165  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 7-5345244Lost  28-325-3219178  Lloyd Carr
Northwestern 7-5388407Lost  38-505-3253254  Randy Walker
Purdue 5-6330309 3-5222212  Joe Tiller
Michigan State 5-6372316 2-6237247  John L. Smith

2005 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2005 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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