Northwestern (IL) FBS P5 : Big Ten AQ/P5

Location
Evanston

Spirit Name
Wildcats

Mascot
Willie

Stadium:
Ryan Field/FBS Rank 69th
Capacity: 47,130
Surface: Grass

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year	Annual Record	Coach	Head Coach Record	Overall Record	Total Win Rank / Winning %	Returning Letterman	Returning Starters	Attendance
2009	8-5	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 27-23 / Winning Percentage 54.00	475-619-44 / Winning Percentage 43.67	Total Win Rk 84 Win % Rk 111	Total 48 Offense 24 Defense 23 S.T. 1	Offense 5 Defense 8	24,190 Decrease Rank 84
2010	7-6	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 34-29 / Winning Percentage 53.97	482-625-44 / Winning Percentage 43.79	Total Win Rk 83 Win % Rk 111	Total 55 Offense 24 Defense28 S.T. 3	Offense 7 Defense 6	36,449 Increase Rank 68
2011	6-7	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 40-36 / Winning Percentage 52.64	488-632-44 / Winning Percentage 43.81	Total Win Rk 82 Win % Rk 112	Total 56 Offense 26 Defense 28 S.T. 2	OffenseS 9* Defense 7	33,442 Decrease Rank 70
2012	10-3	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 50-39 / Winning Percentage 56.18	498-635-44 / Winning Percentage 44.18	Total Win Rk 82 Win % Rk 113	Total 58 Offense 29 Defense 25 S.T.4	Offense 5 Defense 5	35,697 Increase Rank 65
2013	5-7	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 55-46 / Winning Percentage 53.47	502-643-44 / Winning Percentage 44.07	Total Win Rk 84 Win % Rk 113	Total 54 Offense 27 Defense 23 S.T. 4	Offense 8* Defense 7	39,307 Increase Rank 63
2014	5-7	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 60-53 / Winning Percentage 52.21	507-650-44 / Winning Percentage 44.05	Total Win Rk 86 Win % Rk 115	Total 55 Offense 31 Defense 22 S.T. 2	Offense 9 Defense 8	38,613 Decrease Rank 59
2015	10-3	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 70-56 / Winning Percentage 55.12 RK 49	517-653-44 / Winning Percentage 44.40	Total Win Rk 83 Win % Rk 114	Total 62 Offense 29 Defense 28 S.T. 5	Offense 6 Defense 8	33,366 Decrease Rank 65
2016	7-6	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 77-62 / Winning Percentage 55.40 RK 59	524-659-44 / Winning Percentage 44.50	Total Win Rk 84 Win % Rk 113	Total 57 Offense 29 Defense 24 S T 4	Offense 6* Defense 6	34,798 Increase Rank 64
2017	10-3	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 87-65 / Winning Percentage 57.24 RK 55	534-662-44 / Winning Percentage 44.84	Total Win Rk 81 Win % Rk 113	Total 50 Offense 27 Defense 22 S T i	Offense 8* Defense 8	35,853 Increase Rank 63
2018	9-5	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 96-70 / Winning Percentage 57.83 RK 53	543-667-44 / Winning Percentage 45.06	Total Win Rk 80 Win % Rk 114	Total 61 Offense 33 Defense 26 ST 2	Offense 7* Defense 7	43,873 Increase Rank 46
2019	3-9	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 99-79 / Winning Percentage 55.62 RK 54	546-676-44 / Winning Percentage 44.87	Total Win Rk 82 Win % Rk 114	Total 66 Offense 30 Defense 32 ST 4	Offense 6 Defense 6	37,763 Decrease Rank 58
2020	7-2	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 106-81 / Winning Percentage 56.68 RK 47	553-678-44 / Winning Percentage 45.10	Total Win Rk 81 & Winning Percentage Rank 113	Total 73 Offense 36 Defense 33 ST 4	Offense 10* Defense 9	Covid-19
2021	3-9	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 109-90 / Winning Percentage 54.77 RK 58	556-687-44 / Winning Percentage 44.91	Total Win Rk 83 Win % Rk 113	Total 56 Offense 24 Defense 28 ST 4	Offense 4 Defense 4	30,679 Decrease Rank 68
2022	1-11	Pat Fitzgerald	@ NW 110-101 / Winning Percentage 52.13 RK	557-698-44 / Winning Percentage 44.57	Total Win Rk 85 Win % Rk 116	Total 43 Offense 24 Defense 19 S.T. 0	Offense 9 Defense 5	28,697 Decrease Rank 73
2023	8-5	David Braun	@ NW 8-5 / Winning Percentage 61.54 RK 36	565-703-44 / Winning Percentage 44.74	Total Win Rk 85 Win % Rk 116	Total 47 Offense 22 Defense 22 S.T. 3	Offense 4* Defense 8	TBD
2024	0-0	David Braun	@ NW 8-5 / Winning Percentage 61.54 RK 30	565-703-44 / Winning Percentage 44.74
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2022)

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Record 2022

Overall: W:1 L:11 T:0
Conf: W:1 L:11 T:0
Division: W:1 L:11 T:0

Game Date

Home VS Away

Score

Game Stats

Aug-27 2022

Northwestern
-VS-
Nebraska

WIN
31 - 28

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern	8-65	214	313	527	1	17	7
Nebraska	1-5	111	355	466	3	16	9

BYE WEEK!

Sep-10 2022

Northwestern
-VS-
Duke

LOSS
23 - 31

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern	4-51	76	435	511	3	17	5
Duke	7-85	221	240	461	1	10	4

Sep-17 2022

Northwestern
-VS-
Southern Illinois

LOSS
24 - 31

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern	6-45	167	213	380	4	16	6
Southern Illinois	4-42	96	261	357	1	15	5

Sep-24 2022

Northwestern
-VS-
Miami OH

LOSS
14 - 17

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern	6-62	107	257	364	2	17	7
Miami OH	8-55	216	62	278	0	15	5

Oct-01 2022

Penn State
-VS-
Northwestern

LOSS
17 - 7

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Penn State	7-55	220	140	360	5	15	4
Northwestern	2-10	31	210	241	3	16	4

Oct-08 2022

Northwestern
-VS-
Wisconsin

LOSS
7 - 42

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern	2-20	79	263	342	3	13	3
Wisconsin	6-65	193	322	515	0	14	10

BYE WEEK!

Oct-22 2022

Maryland
-VS-
Northwestern

LOSS
31 - 24

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Maryland	8-80	257	166	423	0	16	8
Northwestern	8-67	215	143	358	2	14	9

Oct-29 2022

Iowa
-VS-
Northwestern

LOSS
33 - 13

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Iowa	2-13	178	220	398	0	11	5
Northwestern	4-40	18	115	133	1	17	7

Nov-05 2022

Northwestern
-VS-
Ohio State

LOSS
7 - 21

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern	4-27	206	79	285	0	20	9
Ohio State	3-20	207	76	283	0	15	5

Nov-12 2022

Minnesota
-VS-
Northwestern

LOSS
31 - 3

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Minnesota	4-43	302	64	366	1	13	6
Northwestern	3-34	72	206	278	2	12	3

Nov-19 2022

Purdue
-VS-
Northwestern

LOSS
17 - 9

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Purdue	2-20	140	159	299	0	14	5
Northwestern	3-25	162	78	240	3	17	6

Nov-26 2022

Northwestern
-VS-
Illinois

LOSS
3 - 41

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern	5-44	154	167	321	6	16	6
Illinois	5-42	156	136	292	1	9	4

Record 2022

Overall: W:1 L:11 T:0
Conf: W:1 L:11 T:0
Division: W:1 L:11 T:0

Totals

	Penalties	Rushing Yards	Passing Yards	Total Yards	Turnovers	3rd Down Attempts	3rd Down Coversions
Northwestern (IL)	55 - 490 Yards	1501	2479	3980	30	192	72
Opponents	57 - 525 Yards	2297	2201	4498	12	163	70

KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

= Same Conference
= Non Conf. BCS
= Non Conf. FBS
= non Conf. FCS
= Other

Offense Data Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games	Yards	Avg. Yards Per Game
12	3980	332

Offense Passing

Games	Yards	Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12	2479	207

Offense Rushing

Games	Yards	Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12	1501	125

Offense Scoring

Games	Total Points	Avg. Points Per Game
12	165	14

Offense Turnovers

Games	Turnovers	Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12	30	2.5

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts	Third Down Coversions	Third Down Conversion Percentage
192	72	37.5%

Offense Red Zone

Games	RZ Drives	RZ Scores	RZ Points	RZ Rushing TD	RZ Passing TD	RZ TD Total	RZ Field Goals	RZ Scoring Percentage	RZ TD Percentage
12	33	25	129	11	7	18	7	76%	55%

Defense Data Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games	Opponent Total Yards	Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12	4498	375

Defense Passing

Games	Opponent Total Passing Yards	Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12	2201	183

Defense Rushing

Games	Opponent Total Rushing Yards	Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12	2297	191

Defense Scoring

Games	Opponent Total Points	Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12	340	28

Defense Turnovers

Games	Opponent Turnovers	Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12	12	1

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts	Opponent Third Down Coversions	Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
163	70	42.9%

Defense Red Zone

Games	Opponent RZ Drives	Opponent RZ Scores	Opponent RZ Points	Opponent RZ Rushing_TD	Opponent RZ Passing_TD	Opponent RZ Zone TD	Opponent RZ Field Goals	Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage	Opponent RZ TD Percentage
12	44	39	207	19	11	30	9	89%	68%

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