College Football Team Details: Northwestern (IL)
SCFP: Power Four (P4) Top 25 / Week 8 Results
1. Penn State 6-0: BYE Week; Up Next: @ Wisconsin 5-2
2. Oregon 7-0: Beat Purdue, 35-0; UP Next: Illinois 6-1
3. Miami FL 7-0: Beat Louisville, 52-45; Up Next: Florida State 1-6
4. Tennessee 6-1: Beat Alabama, 24-17; Up Next: BYE Week
5. Georgia 6-1: Beat Texas, 30-15; Up Next: BYE Week
6. Ohio State 5-1: BYE Week; Up Next: Nebraska 5-2
7. LSU 6-1: Beat Arkansas, 34-10; Up Next: @ Texas A&M 6-1
8. Texas 6-1: Lost to Georgia, 30-15; Up Next: @ Vanderbilt 5-2
9. Notre Dame 6-1: Beat Georgia Tech, 31-13; Up Next: vs Navy 6-0
10. TX A&M 6-1: Beat Mississippi State, 34-24; Up Next: LSU, 6-1
11. Clemson 6-1: Beat Virginia, 48-31; Up Next: BYE Week
12. Indiana 7-0, Beat Nebraska, 56-7; Up Next: Washington 4-3
13. Illinois 6-1: Beat Michigan, 21-7; Up Next: @ Oregon 7-0
14. Alabama 5-2: Lost to Tennessee, 24-17; Up Next: Missouri 6-1
15. BYU 7-0: Beat Oklahoma State, 38-35; Up Next: @ Central Florida 3-4
16. Iowa State 7-0: Beat Central Florida, 38-35; Up Next: BYE Week
17. Kansas State 6-1: Beat West Virginia, 45-18; Up Next: Kansas 2-5
18. SMU 6-1: Beat Stanford, 40-10; Up Next: @ Duke 6-1
19. Missouri 6-1: Beat Auburn, 21-17; Up Next: @ Alabama 5-2
20. Pitt 6-0: BYE Week; Up Next: @ Syracuse 5-1 (Thursday ESPN 6:30)
21. Washington State 6-1: Beat Hawaii, 42-10; Up Next: San Diego State 3-3
22. Ole Miss 5-2: BYE Week; Up Next: Oklahoma 4-3
23. Wisconsin 5-2; Beat Northwestern, 23-3; Up Next Penn State 6-1
24. Syracuse 5-1; BYE Week; Up Next: @ Pitt 6-0 (Thursday ESPN 6:30)
25. Duke 6-1: Beat Florida State, 23-16; Up Next: SMU 6-1
Group of Five (G5) Top Ten (10) Week 8 Results
1. Boise State 6-1: BYE Week; Up Next: @ UNLV 6-1
2. Army 7-0: Beat East Carolina, 45-28; Up Next; BYE Week
3. Liberty 5-0: BYE Week; Up Next; @ Kennesaw State 0-6
4. Navy 6-0: Beat UNC Charlotte, 51-17; UP Next: @ Notre Dame 6-1
5. Memphis 6-1: Beat North Texas, 52-44; Up Next: @ UNC Charlotte 3-5
6. Tulane 5-2: Beat Rice, 24-10; UP Next: @ North Texas 5-2
7.UNLV 6-1: Beat Oregon State. 33-25; Up Next: Boise State 6-1
8. Western Kentucky 5-2: Beat Sam Houston, 31-14; Up Next: BYE Week
9. Louisiana 6-1: Beat Coastal Carolina, Up Next: BYE Week
10. Louisiana Monroe 5-1: BYE Week; Up Next: South Alabama 3-4
SCFP Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Top 55
1. Montana State (B-SKY) 8-0: Beat, Portland State, 44-14
2, North Dakota State (MVFC) 7-1 Beat South Dakota State 13-9
3. South Dakota (MVFC) 6-1: Beat Youngstown State, 27-17
4. UC Davis (B-SKY) 7-1: Beat Eastern Washington, 49-38
5. Dartmouth (IVY) 5-0: Beat Central Connecticut, 20-16
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Northwestern (IL) FBS P5 : Big Ten AQ/P5

Location
Evanston

Spirit Name
Wildcats

Mascot
Willie 		Stadium:
Ryan Field/FBS Rank 69th
Capacity: 47,130
Surface: Grass

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2009 8-5 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 27-23 / Winning Percentage 54.00 475-619-44 / Winning Percentage 43.67 Total Win Rk 84 Win % Rk 111 Total 48 Offense 24 Defense 23 S.T. 1 Offense 5 Defense 8 24,190 Decrease Rank 84
2010 7-6 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 34-29 / Winning Percentage 53.97 482-625-44 / Winning Percentage 43.79 Total Win Rk 83 Win % Rk 111 Total 55 Offense 24 Defense28 S.T. 3 Offense 7 Defense 6 36,449 Increase Rank 68
2011 6-7 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 40-36 / Winning Percentage 52.64 488-632-44 / Winning Percentage 43.81 Total Win Rk 82 Win % Rk 112 Total 56 Offense 26 Defense 28 S.T. 2 OffenseS 9* Defense 7 33,442 Decrease Rank 70
2012 10-3 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 50-39 / Winning Percentage 56.18 498-635-44 / Winning Percentage 44.18 Total Win Rk 82 Win % Rk 113 Total 58 Offense 29 Defense 25 S.T.4 Offense 5 Defense 5 35,697 Increase Rank 65
2013 5-7 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 55-46 / Winning Percentage 53.47 502-643-44 / Winning Percentage 44.07 Total Win Rk 84 Win % Rk 113 Total 54 Offense 27 Defense 23 S.T. 4 Offense 8* Defense 7 39,307 Increase Rank 63
2014 5-7 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 60-53 / Winning Percentage 52.21 507-650-44 / Winning Percentage 44.05 Total Win Rk 86 Win % Rk 115 Total 55 Offense 31 Defense 22 S.T. 2 Offense 9 Defense 8 38,613 Decrease Rank 59
2015 10-3 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 70-56 / Winning Percentage 55.12 RK 49 517-653-44 / Winning Percentage 44.40 Total Win Rk 83 Win % Rk 114 Total 62 Offense 29 Defense 28 S.T. 5 Offense 6 Defense 8 33,366 Decrease Rank 65
2016 7-6 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 77-62 / Winning Percentage 55.40 RK 59 524-659-44 / Winning Percentage 44.50 Total Win Rk 84 Win % Rk 113 Total 57 Offense 29 Defense 24 S T 4 Offense 6* Defense 6 34,798 Increase Rank 64
2017 10-3 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 87-65 / Winning Percentage 57.24 RK 55 534-662-44 / Winning Percentage 44.84 Total Win Rk 81 Win % Rk 113 Total 50 Offense 27 Defense 22 S T i Offense 8* Defense 8 35,853 Increase Rank 63
2018 9-5 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 96-70 / Winning Percentage 57.83 RK 53 543-667-44 / Winning Percentage 45.06 Total Win Rk 80 Win % Rk 114 Total 61 Offense 33 Defense 26 ST 2 Offense 7* Defense 7 43,873 Increase Rank 46
2019 3-9 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 99-79 / Winning Percentage 55.62 RK 54 546-676-44 / Winning Percentage 44.87 Total Win Rk 82 Win % Rk 114 Total 66 Offense 30 Defense 32 ST 4 Offense 6 Defense 6 37,763 Decrease Rank 58
2020 7-2 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 106-81 / Winning Percentage 56.68 RK 47 553-678-44 / Winning Percentage 45.10 Total Win Rk 81 & Winning Percentage Rank 113 Total 73 Offense 36 Defense 33 ST 4 Offense 10* Defense 9 Covid-19
2021 3-9 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 109-90 / Winning Percentage 54.77 RK 58 556-687-44 / Winning Percentage 44.91 Total Win Rk 83 Win % Rk 113 Total 56 Offense 24 Defense 28 ST 4 Offense 4 Defense 4 30,679 Decrease Rank 68
2022 1-11 Pat Fitzgerald @ NW 110-101 / Winning Percentage 52.13 RK 557-698-44 / Winning Percentage 44.57 Total Win Rk 85 Win % Rk 116 Total 43 Offense 24 Defense 19 S.T. 0 Offense 9 Defense 5 28,697 Decrease Rank 73
2023 8-5 David Braun @ NW 8-5 / Winning Percentage 61.54 RK 36 565-703-44 / Winning Percentage 44.74 Total Win Rk 87 Win % Rk 117 Total 47 Offense 22 Defense 22 S.T. 3 Offense 4* Defense 8 23,257 Decrease Rank 87
2024 0-0 David Braun @ NW 8-5 / Winning Percentage 61.54 RK 30 565-703-44 / Winning Percentage 44.74 Total Win Rk 87 Win % Rk 118 Total 45 Offense 17 Defense 22 S.T. 5 Offense 7 Defense 8 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2024)

Record 2024

Overall: W:3 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:3 L:4 T:0
Division: W:3 L:4 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Aug-31 2024 Northwestern (IL)
 -VS- 
Miami (OH) 		WIN
31 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern (IL) 9-80 234 180 414 0 10 4
Miami (OH) 3-25 53 129 182 1 13 4
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-06 2024 Northwestern (IL)
 -VS- 
Duke (NC) 		LOSS
20 - 26
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern (IL) 7-63 130 158 288 2 16 3
Duke (NC) 9-80 93 249 342 2 15 4
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-14 2024 Northwestern (IL)
 -VS- 
Eastern Illinois 		WIN
31 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern (IL) 6-39 203 247 450 0 11 4
Eastern Illinois 2-15 40 167 207 1 11 3
Same Conference Sep-21 2024 Washington
 -VS- 
Northwestern (IL) 		LOSS
24 - 5
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Washington 7-47 144 247 391 1 12 6
Northwestern (IL) 4-45 59 53 112 2 13 2
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-05 2024 Northwestern (IL)
 -VS- 
Indiana 		LOSS
24 - 41
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern (IL) 3-20 93 243 336 0 13 5
Indiana 3-22 149 380 529 0 9 3
Same Conference Oct-11 2024 Maryland
 -VS- 
Northwestern (IL) 		WIN
10 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Maryland 3-30 59 296 355 4 15 6
Northwestern (IL) 7-54 80 203 283 0 12 3
Same Conference Oct-19 2024 Northwestern (IL)
 -VS- 
Wisconsin 		LOSS
3 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern (IL) 6-45 127 82 209 1 14 2
Wisconsin 2-15 199 160 359 2 12 4
Same Conference Oct-26 2024 Iowa
 -VS- 
Northwestern 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northwestern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-02 2024 Purdue
 -VS- 
Northwestern 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Purdue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northwestern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-16 2024 Northwestern (IL)
 -VS- 
Ohio State 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern (IL) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ohio State 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-23 2024 Michigan
 -VS- 
Northwestern 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northwestern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-30 2024 Northwestern
 -VS- 
Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2024

Overall: W:3 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:3 L:4 T:0
Division: W:3 L:4 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Northwestern (IL) 42 - 346 Yards 926 1166 2092 5 89 23
Opponents 29 - 234 Yards 737 1628 2365 11 87 30
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Same Conference
  • BCS = Non Conf. BCS
  • FBS = Non Conf. FBS
  • FCS = non Conf. FCS
  • FCS Non AQ = Other

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
7 2092 299

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1166 167

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
7 926 132

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
7 151 22

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
7 5 0.71

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
89 23 25.8%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
7 13 9 45 4 2 6 3 69% 46%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
7 2365 338

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 1628 233

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
7 737 105

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
7 138 20

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
7 11 1.57

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
87 30 34.5%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
7 20 16 78 3 7 10 6 80% 50%

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