1966 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–6–1 2–4–1 Alex Agase 3rd Roger Murphy Cas Banaszekhttp://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 1966 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1966 Big Ten Conference football season. In their third year under head coach Alex Agase, the Wildcats compiled a 3–6–1 record (2–4–1 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a tie for seventh place in the Big Ten Conference. The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Bill Melzer with 1,171 passing yards, Bob McKelvey with 459 rushing yards, and Roger Murphy with 777 receiving yards.1966 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1966.html Schedule 1966 AP September 17 l y y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 7–43 40,056 Spurrier-Paced Gators Romp To Easy 43–7 Opening Win Monroe Morning World September 18, 1966 9-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2940778/spurrier_paced_gators_romp/ Newspapers.com September 24 l Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–26 37,777 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-hoosiers-shock-wildcats-26/193164988/ Minneapolis Tribune Hoosiers shock Wildcats 26–14 behind Stavroff September 25, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Notre Dame 4 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 7–35 55,356 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-irish-smash-cats/184173424/ The Grand Rapids Press Irish smash 'Cats, 35–7 October 2, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 14–6 22,497 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tuVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6926%2C1528105 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Hoefflin Walter Wildcat passes surprise Beavers, 14-6 October 9, 1966 3B October 15 t y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 3–3 53,163 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-badgers-tie-wildcats/193166137/ Omaha World-Herald Badgers tie Wildcats, 3–3 October 16, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 24–15 54,613 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-hawkeyes-rally/193164179/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Hawkeyes' rally falls short of mark, 24–15 October 23, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 l Michigan State 2 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–22 44,304 State Finds New Weapon In Win Over Wildcats: Spartans Control Football Lansing State Journal Bob Hoerner October 30, 1966 E1, E3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-state-finds-new-we/167401556/ Newspapers.com November 5 l Minnesota Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 13–28 35,549 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-star-minnesotta-whips-wildca/193166981/ Rockford Morning Star Minnesota whips Wildcats, 28–13 November 6, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 20–28 58,556 U-M Aerials Clip Wildcats Detroit Free Press Jack Saylor November 13, 1966 1C, 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15551402/um_aerials_clip_wildcats/ Newspapers.com November 19 w Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 35–7 37,625 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-wildcats-rip-illini-357/193167091/ News Journal Wildcats rip Illini, 35–7 November 20, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Northwestern) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296086 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 11, 2026 1966 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1966-schedule.html References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football