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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 2008 <- 2009 -> 2010 --> 2024
2009 Season Highlights
 Pat Fitzgerald enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
2009 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Towson  47   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Eastern Michigan  27   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Syracuse  34   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Minnesota  24   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Purdue  27   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Miami Ohio  16   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Michigan State  14   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Indiana  29   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Penn State  13   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Iowa  17   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Illinois  21   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Wisconsin  33   31   W       
 Fri., Jan. 1  vs. Auburn  35   38   L (OT)   @ Tampa, FL   Outback Bowl Bowl
 
2009 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored337
  Scoring Average25.9
  Points Allowed318
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record69-81
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record5-3
  Away Record3-2
2009 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2009 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-7272309Lost  13-143-5179214  Tim Brewster
Illinois 3-9290362 2-6148206  Ron Zook
Indiana 4-8282354 1-7195254  Bill Lynch
Ohio State 11-2377163Won  26-177-1222101  Jim Tressel
Iowa 11-2301200Won  24-146-2174129  Kirk Ferentz
Penn State 11-2375159Won  19-176-2214119  Joe Paterno
Wisconsin 10-3413283Won  20-145-3236194  Bret Bielema
Northwestern 8-5337318Lost  35-385-3178199  Pat Fitzgerald
Michigan State 6-7386342Lost  31-414-4205222  Mark Dantonio
Purdue 5-7334349 4-4204228  Danny Hope
Michigan 5-7354330 1-7177266  Rich Rodriguez

2009 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2009 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

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.