Northwestern Wildcats College Football Summary
Team Summary
Northwestern
Wildcats
B
85
Iron Wall
New Blood
Mid Pack Menace
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Marginal |
|---|---|
| Overall |
B
85
|
| Power |
B-
83
|
| Offensive |
C-
70
|
| Defensive |
A
95
|
| Schedule (Current) |
B-
81
|
| Schedule (Future) |
B
86
|
Rankings
| Overall | 48 (52) |
|---|---|
| Power | 57 (58) |
| Offensive | 101 (116) |
| Defensive | 16 (16) |
| Schedule (Current) | 65 (65) |
| Schedule (Future) | 46 (46) |
Records
| Overall | 5-3 (62.5%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-2 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-3 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 5-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 4-1 (80%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #78 UCLA |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #37 Nebraska |
| Largest MOV | 35 points, #178 Louisiana-Monroe |
| Largest MOD | 20 points, #14 Oregon |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 22.5 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 16.8 |
| Opponent Record | 32-31 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 126.3 |
| Long Streak | W 4 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Indiana | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Oregon | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Washington | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 18 | Michigan | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 28 | Illinois | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 30 | Southern Cal | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 33 | Iowa | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 37 | Nebraska | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 52 | Northwestern | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 57 | Minnesota | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 77 | Rutgers | 4 | 4 | 32 |
| 78 | UCLA | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 92 | Maryland | 4 | 3 | 22 |
| 102 | Michigan St | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 106 | Penn State | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 110 | Wisconsin | 2 | 6 | 24 |
| 149 | Purdue | 2 | 6 | 49 |
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 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | at (13) Tulane (6-1) | L 3-23 |
| Fri Sep 5 | vs Western Illinois (2-7) | W 42-7 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs (14) Oregon (7-1) | L 14-34 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs UCLA (3-5) | W 17-14 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Louisiana-Monroe (3-5) | W 42-7 |
| Sat Oct 11 | at Penn State (3-4) | W 22-21 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Purdue (2-6) | W 19-0 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Nebraska (6-2) | L 21-28 |