Northwestern Wildcats College Football Summary
Team Summary
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Marginal |
|---|---|
| Overall |
B
85
|
| Power |
B
85
|
| Offensive |
C+
78
|
| Defensive |
A-
92
|
| Schedule (Current) |
B+
89
|
| Schedule (Future) |
B+
89
|
Rankings
| Overall | 49 (52) |
|---|---|
| Power | 48 (48) |
| Offensive | 72 (78) |
| Defensive | 26 (26) |
| Schedule (Current) | 37 (37) |
| Schedule (Future) | 37 (37) |
Records
| Overall | 6-6 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-5 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 2-6 (25%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 4-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-4 (20%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #40 Penn State |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #55 Nebraska |
| Largest MOV | 35 points, #271 Louisiana-Monroe |
| Largest MOD | 21 points, #15 Southern Cal |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 22.5 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 20.9 |
| Opponent Record | 80-65 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 88.9 |
| Long Streak | W 4 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Oregon | 11 | 1 | |
| 4 | Ohio State | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Southern Cal | 9 | 3 | |
| 17 | Michigan | 9 | 3 | |
| 22 | Iowa | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 23 | Illinois | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 27 | Washington | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 40 | Penn State | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 49 | Minnesota | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 52 | Northwestern | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 55 | Nebraska | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 60 | Wisconsin | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 83 | Rutgers | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 89 | UCLA | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 95 | Michigan St | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 133 | Purdue | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| 138 | Maryland | 4 | 8 | 3 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 3 | 79 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Sep 2 | 98 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| 2 | Sep 7 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 3 | Sep 14 | 82 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Sep 21 | 98 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Sep 28 | 83 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 6 | Oct 5 | 60 | 3 | 2 | 23 |
| 7 | Oct 12 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Oct 19 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Oct 26 | 52 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Nov 2 | 57 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | Nov 9 | 55 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | Nov 16 | 58 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 13 | Nov 23 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 14 | Nov 30 | 53 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 15 | Dec 7 | 52 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | at (18) Tulane (11-2) | L 3-23 |
| Fri Sep 5 | vs Western Illinois (4-8) | W 42-7 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs (3) Oregon (11-1) | L 14-34 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs UCLA (3-9) | W 17-14 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Louisiana-Monroe (3-9) | W 42-7 |
| Sat Oct 11 | at Penn State (6-6) | W 22-21 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Purdue (2-10) | W 19-0 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Nebraska (7-5) | L 21-28 |
| Fri Nov 7 | at (15) Southern Cal (9-3) | L 17-38 |
| Sat Nov 15 | (17) Michigan (9-3) | L 22-24 |
| Sat Nov 22 | vs Minnesota (7-5) | W 38-35 |
| Sat Nov 29 | at (23) Illinois (8-4) | L 13-20 |