1975 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1975 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 2–6 John Pont 3rd Greg Boykinhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=7 Year-by-Year Results 2007 148 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=7 March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Dyche Stadium The 1975 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1975 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third year under head coach John Pont, the Wildcats compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference.1975 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1975-schedule.html The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Randy Dean with 1,315 passing yards, Greg Boykin with 1,105 rushing yards, and Scott Yelvington with 686 receiving yards.1975 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1975.html Three Northwestern players received All-Big Ten honors: (1) defensive back Pete Shaw (AP-1; UPI-1); (2) center Paul Jasinskis (AP-1; UPI-2); and (3) wide receiver Scott Yelvington (UPI-2).Ohio State, Michigan dominate all-Big Ten selections Daily Illini December 3, 1975 http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=DIL19751203.2.90Buckeyes dominate All-Big Ten squad The Bryan Times (UPI story) November 25, 1975 8 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=799&dat=19751125&id=37lPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VVIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6092,4754350 Schedule 1975 AP September 13 w Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 31–25 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-wildcats-upset-boilermake/181208309/ The Muncie Star Wildcats upset Boilermakers September 14, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Northern Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 10–3 21,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-wildcats-post-tight-wi/181210603/ Chronicle Tribune Wildcats post tight win September 21, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Notre Dame 7 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 7–31 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-notre-dame-tramples-no/181134575/ The Journal Times Notre Dame tramples Northwestern 31–7 September 28, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y Arizona 17 Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 6–41 38,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-arizona-rips-northw/157326901/ The Sunday Oregonian Arizona rips Northwestern October 5, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 30–0 27,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-boykin-keys-northweste/181210705/ The Post-Crescent Boykin keys Northwestern October 12, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Michigan 7 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 0–69 86,201 It's No Contest . . . Wolverines Smash N'Western, 69–0 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester October 19, 1975 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42774919/its_no_contest__wolverines_smash/ October 25 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–17 78,902 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-marek-delivers-f/181209004/ Wisconsin State Journal Marek delivers for Badgers October 26, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l Iowa Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 21–24 25,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-iowa-heroics-defeat/181210343/ The Ann Arbor News Iowa heroics defeat 'Cats November 2, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 9–33 24,998 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-dungy-perkins-pace-gophers/181209998/ Argus-Leader Dungy, Perkins pace Gophers November 9, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 14–47 54,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-northwestern-burie/181207457/ The Indianapolis Star Northwestern buried by Spartans, 47–14 November 16, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 7–28 19,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-terre-haute-tribune-lonnie-perrin-le/181208159/ The Terre Haute Tribune-Star Lonnie Perrin leads Illini to 28–7 decision November 23, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com Roster 1975 Northwestern Wildcats f 68 So Tony Ardizzone T 32 Jr Greg Boykin RB y C 3 Jr Randy Dean QB y 22 Jr Pete Shaw Pete Shaw (American football) SS y Jr Robert Dean Robert Dean (handballer) DB y *John Pont 2015-12-20 References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football