Northwestern Wildcats College Football Summary
Team Summary
Northwestern
Wildcats
B-
84
Iron Wall
Punchless
Mid Pack Menace
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Marginal |
|---|---|
| Overall |
B-
84
|
| Power |
B
85
|
| Offensive |
C
75
|
| Defensive |
A-
94
|
| Schedule (Current) |
B-
82
|
| Schedule (Future) |
B
87
|
Rankings
| Overall | 53 (58) |
|---|---|
| Power | 50 (50) |
| Offensive | 85 (94) |
| Defensive | 19 (19) |
| Schedule (Current) | 59 (59) |
| Schedule (Future) | 44 (44) |
Records
| Overall | 5-5 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 0-4 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-5 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 5-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 2-3 (40%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #80 Penn State |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #37 Nebraska |
| Largest MOV | 35 points, #235 Louisiana-Monroe |
| Largest MOD | 21 points, #12 Southern Cal |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 21.9 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 19.6 |
| Opponent Record | 55-47 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 103.3 |
| Long Streak | W 4 |
| Current Streak | L 3 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Big Ten
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ohio State | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Indiana | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Oregon | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Southern Cal | 8 | 2 | |
| 13 | Michigan | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | Illinois | 7 | 3 | |
| 28 | Washington | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 37 | Nebraska | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 39 | Iowa | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| 48 | Minnesota | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 58 | Northwestern | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 74 | Rutgers | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 76 | Wisconsin | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 80 | Penn State | 4 | 6 | 21 |
| 87 | UCLA | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 111 | Maryland | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 120 | Michigan St | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 138 | Purdue | 2 | 9 | 10 |
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 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | at (22) Tulane (8-2) | L 3-23 |
| Fri Sep 5 | vs Western Illinois (3-8) | W 42-7 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs (10) Oregon (9-1) | L 14-34 |
| Sat Sep 27 | vs UCLA (3-7) | W 17-14 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Louisiana-Monroe (3-7) | W 42-7 |
| Sat Oct 11 | at Penn State (4-6) | W 22-21 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Purdue (2-9) | W 19-0 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Nebraska (7-3) | L 21-28 |
| Fri Nov 7 | at (12) Southern Cal (8-2) | L 17-38 |
| Sat Nov 15 | (13) Michigan (8-2) | L 22-24 |