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Northwestern Wildcats
Location: Evanston, Illinois
University Founded: 1851
Enrollment: 17,044
Nickname: Wildcats
Mascot: Willie the Wildcat
School Colors: Purple and White
Joined the BIG Ten: 1896
Varsity sports: 19
U. President: Henry S. Bienen
Director of Athletics:
Mark Murphy
Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald (2007)
Conference (Co-)Champions: 1903, ’26, ’30, ’31, ’36, ’95, ’96, 2000
Stadium:
Ryan Field (since 1926)
Current Capacity:49,256
First Year of Football:1875 |
The Northwestern Wildcats football team, representing Northwestern University, is a NCAA Division I team and member of the Big Ten Conference.
Northwestern holds the all-time record for Division I-A losses, points allowed, and negative point differential.
Over the past decade Northwestern has had an increase in players joining the NFL. In 1945 Northwestern achieved its first trophy with a 13-7 victory over Illinois.
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Northwestern 2007 Schedule
| Date |
Opponent |
Result/Time |
Record |
| September 1 |
Northeastern |
W 27-0 |
1-0 (0-0) |
| September 8 |
Nevada |
W 36-31 |
2-0 (0-0) |
| September 15 |
Duke |
L 20-14 |
2-1 (0-0) |
| September 22 |
at No. 8 Ohio State |
L 58-7 |
2-2 (0-1) |
| September 29 |
Michigan |
L 28-16 |
2-3 (0-2) |
| October 6 |
at Michigan State |
W 48-41 |
3-3 (1-2) |
| October 13 |
Minnesota |
W 49-48 |
4-3 (2-2) |
| October 19 |
at Eastern Michigan |
W 26-14 |
5-3 (2-2) |
| October 27 |
at Purdue |
L 35-17 |
5-4 (2-3) |
| November 3 |
Iowa |
L 28-17 |
5-5 (2-4) |
| November 10 |
Indiana |
W 31-28 |
6-5 (3-4) |
| November 17 |
at No. 19 Illinois |
L 41-22 |
6-6 (3-5) |
Northwestern 2007 Stats
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