Big Ten · 1986

NorthwesternWildcats

4–7 overall, 2–6 in conference. 11 games played.

Season

Record

4–7

2–6 in conference

Margin - All

−34

-3.1 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

19.7

217 total

Points against

22.8

251 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Francis Peay

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/05/1986 08:00 PMvsDukeL 6–17

Fri 09/19/1986 08:00 PMvsArmyW 25–18

Fri 09/26/1986 08:00 PMatPrincetonW 37–0

Fri 10/03/1986 08:00 PMvsIndianaL 7–24

Fri 10/10/1986 08:00 PMatMinnesotaL 23–44

Fri 10/17/1986 08:00 PMvsWisconsinL 27–35

Fri 10/24/1986 08:00 PMat11IowaL 20–27

Fri 10/31/1986 07:00 PMvsPurdueL 16–17

Fri 11/07/1986 07:00 PMat9Ohio StateL 9–30

Fri 11/14/1986 07:00 PMvsMichigan StateW 24–21

Fri 11/21/1986 07:00 PMatIllinoisW 23–18

Home field

Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium

96%

of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Oct 2025.

Location: Evanston, IL
Capacity: 12,023
Average crowd: 11,550
Surface: Artificial
Roof: Open air
Elevation: 587 ft
Opened: 1997