Big Ten · 1997

NorthwesternWildcats

5–7 overall, 3–5 in conference. 12 games played.

Season

Record

5–7

3–5 in conference

Margin - All

−45

-3.8 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

20.3

243 total

Points against

24.0

288 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Gary Barnett

All times Eastern.

Fri 08/22/1997 08:00 PMvsOklahomaW 24–0

Fri 09/05/1997 08:00 PMatWake ForestL 20–27

Fri 09/12/1997 08:00 PMvsDukeW 24–20

Fri 09/19/1997 08:00 PMvsRiceL 34–40

Fri 09/26/1997 08:00 PMatPurdueL 9–21

Fri 10/03/1997 08:00 PMvsWisconsinL 25–26

Fri 10/10/1997 08:00 PMat6MichiganL 6–23

Fri 10/17/1997 08:00 PMvs12Michigan StateW 19–17

Fri 10/24/1997 08:00 PMat9Ohio StateL 6–49

Fri 10/31/1997 07:00 PMvs2Penn StateL 27–30

Fri 11/07/1997 07:00 PMatIllinoisW 34–21

Fri 11/14/1997 07:00 PMvs22IowaW 15–14

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