Northwestern Wildcats
| Northwestern Wildcats | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 2014 |
| Head coach | 3rd season, 5–9 (.357) |
| Stadium | Ryan Field (Capacity: 47,130) |
| Year built | 1926 |
| Field surface | Grass |
| Location | Evanston, IL |
| League | NCAA |
| Division | West |
| All-time record | 32–44–0 (.421) |
| Bowl record | 2–0–0 (1.000) |
| Colors | Purple and White |
| Fight song | Go U Northwestern |
| Mascot | Willie the Wildcat |
| Rivals | Illinois Purdue Notre Dame Indiana |
The Northwestern Wildcats, coached by Soluna, are a collegiate football team playing in the Big Ten. The Wildcats play at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL and are a member of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference.
Contents
History
Instability (2014-2015)
Monda (2015-2017)
Soluna (2018-Present)
All-time record vs. Big Ten opponents
This is the Wildcats football record against current Big Ten Conference opponents through Week 11 of the 2019 season.
| School | Total Games | W | L | T | Pct. | PF | PA | First Year | Last Year | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | 149 | 107 | 2014 | 2019 | Lost 1 |
| Indiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | TBA | TBA | N/A |
| Iowa | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 89 | 190 | 2014 | 2019 | Lost 6 |
| Maryland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | TBA | TBA | N/A |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 14 | 49 | 2018 | 2018 | Lost 1 |
| Michigan State | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 27 | 31 | 2016 | 2016 | Lost 1 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 152 | 178 | 2014 | 2019 | Lost 4 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 102 | 120 | 2014 | 2019 | Lost 1 |
| Ohio State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | 0 | TBA | TBA | N/A |
| Penn State | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 23 | 43 | 2014 | 2015 | Lost 2 |
| Purdue | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | 101 | 151 | 2014 | 2019 | Lost 4 |
| Rutgers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 17 | 6 | 2017 | 2017 | Won 1 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 96 | 177 | 2014 | 2019 | Lost 6 |
| 13 Opponents | 39 | 10 | 30 | 0 | .250 | 726 | 1006 | 6 Seasons |
Season-by-Season Records
| Year | Coach(es) | Conference | Record | Bowl | Final CP Ranking | |||||
| Wins | Losses | |||||||||
| Northwestern Wildcats | ||||||||||
| 2014 | Vacant | B1G | 4 | 3 | Bridgepoint Holiday Bowl | #17 | ||||
| funtubs | 5 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2015 | Vacant | B1G | 3 | 4 | bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl | - | ||||
| Monda | 4 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2016 | B1G | 3 | 9 | None | - | |||||
| 2017 | B1G | 3 | 9 | None | - | |||||
| 2018 | B1G | 3 | 7 | None | - | |||||
| Soluna | B1G | 1 | 1 | None | - | |||||
| 2019 | B1G | 4 | 8 | None | - | |||||
| 2020 | B1G | 0 | 0 | TBD | TBD | |||||
| Total | 32 | 44 | (all games) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Champions | Conference Champions | Bowl game berth |
Team Awards
| Year | Team MVP | Offensive Player Of The Year | Defensive Player Of The Year | Freshman Of The Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Michael Shoemaker | Michael Shoemaker | Jay McDonald | Kasper Einstein |
| 2017 | Jeremy Anderson | Larry Sullivan | Alvin Welch | Maurice Esquivel |
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| West Division | ||
| Championships & awards | ||
