
Northwestern FBS P5 : Big Ten AQ/P5
Location Evanston Spirit Name Wildcats Mascot Willie The Wildcat |
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 |
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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 | 0-0 | 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 47 Offense 22 Defense 22 S.T. 3 | Offense 4* Defense 8 | TBD |
* = Returning Quarterback |
Schedule (2023)
Record 2023
Overall: W:7 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:7 L:5 T:0
Division: W:7 L:5 T:0
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Sep-03 2023 |
Rutgers
-VS- Northwestern |
LOSS 24 - 7 |
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Sep-09 2023 |
Northwestern
-VS- UTEP |
WIN 38 - 7 |
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Sep-16 2023 |
Duke
-VS- Northwestern |
LOSS 38 - 14 |
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Sep-23 2023 |
Northwestern
-VS- Minnesota |
WIN 37 - 34 |
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Sep-30 2023 |
Northwestern
-VS- Penn State |
LOSS 13 - 41 |
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Oct-07 2023 |
Northwestern
-VS- Howard Univ (HBCU) |
WIN 23 - 20 |
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Oct-21 2023 |
Nebraska
-VS- Northwestern |
LOSS 17 - 9 |
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Oct-28 2023 |
Northwestern
-VS- Maryland |
WIN 33 - 27 |
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Nov-04 2023 |
Northwestern
-VS- Iowa |
LOSS 7 - 10 |
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Nov-11 2023 |
Wisconsin
-VS- Northwestern |
WIN 10 - 24 |
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Nov-18 2023 |
Northwestern
-VS- Purdue |
WIN 23 - 15 |
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Nov-25 2023 |
Illinois
-VS- Northwestern |
WIN 43 - 45 |
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Record 2023Overall: W:7 L:5 T:0 |
Totals
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Offense Data Back To Top
Offense Total Yards
Games | Yards | Avg. Yards Per Game |
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12 | 3661 | 305 |
Offense Passing
Games | Yards | Avg. Passing Yards Per Game |
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12 | 2401 | 200 |
Offense Rushing
Games | Yards | Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game |
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12 | 1260 | 105 |
Offense Scoring
Games | Total Points | Avg. Points Per Game |
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12 | 273 | 23 |
Offense Turnovers
Games | Turnovers | Avg. Turnovers Per Game |
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12 | 9 | 0.75 |
Offense Third Down Conversion
Third Down Attempts | Third Down Coversions | Third Down Conversion Percentage |
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173 | 70 | 40.5% |
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 |
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12 | 20 | 18 | 90 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 90% | 60% |
Defense Data Back To Top
Defense Total Yards
Games | Opponent Total Yards | Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game |
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12 | 4240 | 353 |
Defense Passing
Games | Opponent Total Passing Yards | Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game |
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12 | 2305 | 192 |
Defense Rushing
Games | Opponent Total Rushing Yards | Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game |
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12 | 1935 | 161 |
Defense Scoring
Games | Opponent Total Points | Opponent Avg. Points Per Game |
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12 | 286 | 24 |
Defense Turnovers
Games | Opponent Turnovers | Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game |
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12 | 19 | 1.58 |
Defense Third Down Stops
Opponent Third Down Attempts | Opponent Third Down Coversions | Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage |
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168 | 68 | 40.5% |
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 |
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12 | 26 | 21 | 87 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 81% | 69% |