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Big Ten · 2017

Northwestern Wildcats

10th in Big Ten · AP #25

9–32017 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record9–312 completed games reported
Points per game29.7Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game19.8Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate43.8%CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 12 completed games reported in 2017, Northwestern has scored 356 points and allowed 238. Its scoring margin is 9.8 points per game. The offense has stayed on schedule on 43.8% of measured plays. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

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PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Northwestern

Football team of Northwestern University

Northwestern Wildcats competes in Big Ten. This profile combines the 2017 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Northwestern Wildcats football team represents Northwestern University. The Wildcats compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and are a member of the Big Ten Conference based near Chicago in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern began playing football in 1876. Its football mascot is the Wildcat, a term coined by a Chicago Tribune reporter in 1924, after reporting on a football game where the players appeared as "a wall of purple wildcats". Northwestern Football is also marketed as "Chicago's Big Ten Team" with its proximity and ties to Chicago.

Inception (Wikidata)
1876
Adapted from Northwestern Wildcats football on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Revision 1378110831 · Source revised
Conference
Big Ten
Latest ranking
AP #25
Home venue
Ryan Field (1926)
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

Northwestern news & coverage

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2017 schedule & results

Sep 2
vsNevada
W 31–20Ryan Field (1926)
Sep 9
@Duke
L 17–41Wallace Wade Stadium
Sep 16
vsBowling Green
W 49–7Ryan Field (1926)
Sep 30
@Wisconsin
L 24–33Camp Randall Stadium
Oct 7
vsPenn State
L 7–31Ryan Field (1926)
Oct 14
@Maryland
W 37–21SECU Stadium
Oct 21
vsIowa
W 17–10Ryan Field (1926)
Oct 28
vsMichigan State
W 39–31Ryan Field (1926)
Nov 4
@Nebraska
W 31–24Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Nov 11
vsPurdue
W 23–13Ryan Field (1926)
Nov 18
vsMinnesota
W 39–0Ryan Field (1926)
Nov 25
@Illinois
W 42–7Gies Memorial Stadium
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2017 roster

Roster not available for this season

The source has not supplied this data yet. Check back after the next update.

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PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage59.9
Completions276
Interception Percentage2.60
Interceptions12
Longest Pass58
Net Passing Yards3,040
Net Passing Yards Per Game233.8
Passing Attempts461
Passing Touchdown %3.69
Passing Touchdowns17
Passer Rating122.2
Total Sacks31

Rushing

Rushing Attempts537
Rushing Yards2,264
Yards Per Rush Attempt4.2
Long Rushing79
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns30
Rushing Yards Per Game174.2
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs0
Team Games Played13
Total Yards5,304

Receiving

Receptions276
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards3,040
Receiving Yards3,040
Receiving Touchdowns17
Long Reception58
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game233.8
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch0
Receiving First Downs0

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs296
Rushing 1st downs125
Passing 1st downs150
1st downs by penalty21
Third Down Conversions72
Third Down Attempts204
3rd down %35.29
Fourth Down Conversions22
First Downs Attempts39
4th down %56.41
Total Penalties64
Total Penalty Yards637

Defense

Solo Tackles516
Assist Tackles358
Total Tackles874
Sacks32
Sack Yards193
Stuffs0
Passes Defended58
Average Interception Yards12.2
Long Interception65
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked0
Tackles For Loss98

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions17
Interception Yards207
Interception Touchdowns1

General

Fumbles8
Forced Fumbles12
Fumbles Recovered0
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played13

Returning

Kick Returns25
Kick Return Yards479
Yards Per Kick Return19.2
Long Kick Return36
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns13
Punt Return Yards94
Yards Per Punt Return7.2
Long Punt Return39
Punt Return Touchdowns0
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made13
Field Goal Attempts16
Field Goal Percentage81.3
Long Field Goal Made40
Field Goal Attempts 1-191
Field Goal Attempts 20-294
Field Goal Attempts 30-397
Field Goal Attempts 40-494
Field Goal Attempts 50+0
Extra Points Made45
Extra Point Attempts46
Extra Point Percentage97.8

Punting

Punts69
Punt Yards2,955
Long Punt80
Gross Average Punt Yards42.8
Net Average Punt Yards40.4
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 200
Touchbacks0
Fair Catches0
Punt Returns0
Punt Return Yards0
Average Punt Return Yards0.0

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns30
Receiving Touchdowns17
Return Touchdowns2
Total Touchdowns49
Field Goals13
Kick Extra Points45
Total Two Point Conversions1
Total Points380
Total Points Per Game29.2
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