Northwestern Wildcats College Football Summary
Team Summary
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Marginal |
|---|---|
| Overall |
B+
87
|
| Power |
B
86
|
| Offensive |
C+
79
|
| Defensive |
A-
91
|
| Schedule (Current) |
B
87
|
| Schedule (Future) |
B
87
|
Rankings
| Overall | 42 (47) |
|---|---|
| Power | 47 (47) |
| Offensive | 70 (76) |
| Defensive | 27 (27) |
| Schedule (Current) | 43 (43) |
| Schedule (Future) | 43 (43) |
Records
| Overall | 7-6 (53.8%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-5 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 3-6 (33.3%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 4-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 2-3 (40%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #32 Penn State |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #51 Nebraska |
| Largest MOV | 35 points, #274 Louisiana-Monroe |
| Largest MOD | 21 points, #13 Southern Cal |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 23.4 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 19.8 |
| Opponent Record | 90-72 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 89.6 |
| Long Streak | W 4 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 13 | 0 | |
| 2 | Oregon | 12 | 1 | |
| 3 | Ohio State | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Southern Cal | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | Michigan | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| 21 | Iowa | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| 22 | Illinois | 8 | 4 | |
| 24 | Washington | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 32 | Penn State | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| 36 | Minnesota | 8 | 5 | 14 |
| 47 | Northwestern | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| 51 | Nebraska | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| 55 | Wisconsin | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 70 | Rutgers | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 88 | UCLA | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 89 | Michigan St | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 111 | Purdue | 2 | 10 | 8 |
| 120 | Maryland | 4 | 8 | 9 |
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 |
| 16 | Dec 14 | 53 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 17 | Dec 21 | 52 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | Dec 28 | 47 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | at (18) Tulane (11-3) | L 3-23 |
| Fri Sep 5 | vs Western Illinois (4-8) | W 42-7 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs (2) Oregon (12-1) | 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 (7-6) | 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 (13) Southern Cal (9-3) | L 17-38 |
| Sat Nov 15 | (14) Michigan (9-3) | L 22-24 |
| Sat Nov 22 | vs Minnesota (8-5) | W 38-35 |
| Sat Nov 29 | at (22) Illinois (8-4) | L 13-20 |
| Fri Dec 26 | Central Michigan (7-6) | W 34-7 |