1931 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1931 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–1–1 5–1 Dick Hanley 5th Dal Marvilhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=5 Year-by-Year Results 2007 146 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Dyche Stadium Big Ten co-champion The 1931 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1931 college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Dick Hanley, the Wildcats compiled a 7–1–1 record (5–1 against Big Ten Conference opponents), finished in a three-way with Purdue and Michigan for the Big Ten championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 138 to 40.1931 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 4, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1931-schedule.html Schedule October 3 w y Nebraska Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 19–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103203980/northwestern-beats-huskers-197/ The South Bend Tribune Northwestern beats Huskers, 19–7 October 4, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.comMcBride Gregg Saturday Turnout is Likely Top Previous Mark at Nebraska U. The Lincoln Star Lincoln, Nebraska November 6, 1934 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96855398/saturday-turnout-likely-large/ March 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 10 t y y Notre Dame Soldier Field Chicago, IL 0–0 70,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103204130/70000-see-mud-and-rain-grid-classic/ The Des Moines Register 70,000 see mud and rain grid classic October 11, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 w y UCLA Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 19–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103204219/uclans-make-surprise-showing-despite-los/ The San Bernardino County Sun Uclans make surprise showing despite loss to Northwestern October 18, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 10–0 41,455 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103202296/40000-see-wildcats-stop-ohio-state-10/ Waterloo Sunday Courier 40,000 see Wildcats stop Ohio State, 10 to 0 October 25, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 32–6 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103204351/nu-routs-illinois-326/ Chicago Tribune N.U. routs Illinois, 32–6 November 1, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 7 w Minnesota Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 32–14 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103204453/late-attack-nets-victory-for-cats/ The Chattanooga Times Late attack nets victory for Cats November 8, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 w Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 7–6 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103204532/iu-holds-northwestern-to-76-win/ The Muncie Sunday Star I.U. holds Northwestern to 7–6 win November 15, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103204618/iowa-puts-up-stubborn-battle-but-loses/ The Richmond Item Iowa puts up stubborn battle but loses, 19–0 November 22, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com November 28 l y Purdue Soldier Field Chicago, IL 0–7 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103203693/purdue-upsets-wildcats-to-throw-big-ten/ The Sioux City Journal Purdue upsets Wildcats to throw Big Ten race into three way tie November 29, 1931 June 5, 2022 Newspapers.com References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Northwestern Wildcats football