Northwestern Wildcats College Football Summary
Team Summary
Northwestern
Wildcats
C+
78
Brutal Schedule
Struggler
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Marginal |
|---|---|
| Overall |
C+
78
|
| Power |
C+
78
|
| Offensive |
D+
69
|
| Defensive |
A-
91
|
| Schedule (Current) |
B+
88
|
| Schedule (Future) |
B+
90
|
Rankings
| Overall | 73 (82) |
|---|---|
| Power | 75 (76) |
| Offensive | 106 (120) |
| Defensive | 30 (30) |
| Schedule (Current) | 39 (42) |
| Schedule (Future) | 33 (33) |
Records
| Overall | 1-2 (33.3%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-2 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-2 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-2 (33.3%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #285 Western Illinois |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #20 Tulane |
| Largest MOV | 35 points, #285 Western Illinois |
| Largest MOD | 20 points, #4 Oregon |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 19.7 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 21.3 |
| Opponent Record | 7-2 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 103 |
| Long Streak | L 1 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 3 | 0 | |
| 4 | Oregon | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Penn State | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Illinois | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Southern Cal | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 19 | Michigan | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 23 | Indiana | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Washington | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 36 | Rutgers | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 38 | Nebraska | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 42 | Michigan St | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 43 | Maryland | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 58 | Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| 60 | Iowa | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 69 | Minnesota | 2 | 1 | 32 |
| 82 | Northwestern | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 86 | Purdue | 2 | 1 | |
| 151 | UCLA | 0 | 3 | 56 |
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 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | at (20) Tulane (3-0) | L 3-23 |
| Fri Sep 5 | vs Western Illinois (1-2) | W 42-7 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs (4) Oregon (3-0) | L 14-34 |