1991 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1991 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 2–6 Francis Peay 6th Mike Knoll 2nd Darryl Ashmorehttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=8 Year-by-Year Results 2007 149 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=8 March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Dan Freveletti Dwight James Ed Sutter Dyche Stadium The 1991 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their sixth year under head coach Francis Peay, the Wildcats compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference.1991 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1991-schedule.html The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Len Williams with 1,630 passing yards, Dennis Lundy with 568 rushing yards, and Mark Benson with 831 receiving yards.1991 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1991.html For the game against Ohio State, Northwestern played a home game against Ohio State in Cleveland.https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-08-20-9103020050-story.html For NU, 'Home' Football Games Are $weet Jauss Bill Chicago Tribune August 21, 1991 October 14, 2019https://www.insidenu.com/2013/9/24/5907703/the-strange-story-of-the-modell-bowl The Strange Story of "The Modell Bowl" Deneen Mike SB Nation September 24, 2013 October 14, 2019 Schedule 1991 AP September 14 l y Rice Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 7–36 23,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/standard-times-cobb-carries-rice-past-no/201474810/ San Angelo Standard-Times Cobb carries Rice past Northwestern September 15, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 18–22 17,046 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-rutgers-nips-nort/201452098/ Press of Atlantic City Rutgers nips Northwestern TD drive in the Bud September 22, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Wake Forest Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 41–14 25,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-nu-picks-off-a-smashing/140235332/ Chicago Tribune NU picks off a smashing victory September 29, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 l Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–17 26,814 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-rare-first-down-fg-li/201657874/ The Kokomo Tribune Rare first down FG lifts Boilermakers past 'Cats October 6, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 6–44 44,915 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-truth-hoosiers-waylay-wildcats/201658062/ The Elkhart Truth Hoosiers waylay Wildcats October 13, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Ohio State 18 Cleveland Stadium Cleveland, OH 3–34 73,830 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-buckeyes-rout-wildcats/201658152/ The Plain Dealer Buckeyes rout Wildcats, 34–3 October 20, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w Illinois 17 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 17–11 26,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/stamford-advocate-lowly-northwestern-stu/201658239/ The Advocate Lowly Northwestern stuns Illinois October 27, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 16–13 64,991 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-register-wildcats-knoc/201658473/ The State Journal-Register Wildcats knock off Spartans November 3, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Michigan 4 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 14–59 102,087 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-its-quick-easy-for-u/201658606/ The Flint Journal It's quick, easy for UM November 10, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 l Iowa 9 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 10–24 33,478 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-hawks-celebrate-victory/201658705/ Quad-City Times Hawks celebrate victory, Wildcats capture respect November 17, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–32 38,620 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-badgers-turn-early-deficit-i/201658839/ Sunday News Badgers turn early deficit into victory over Northwestern November 24, 1991 July 14, 2026 Newspapers.com Roster 1991 Northwestern Wildcats f 75 Darryl Ashmore T y 2 Lee Gissendaner WR y 70 Matt O'Dwyer T y 12 Fr Len Williams Len Williams (Canadian football) QB y 60 Thomas Homco LB y 53 Steve Ostrowaki LB 98 Adam Schell LB 54 Ed Sutter LB y *Francis Peay References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football