1987 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1987 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–8–1 2–6 Francis Peay 2nd Bob Junko 2nd Game captainshttp://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 Dyche Stadium The 1987 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second year under head coach Francis Peay, the Wildcats compiled a 2–8–1 record (2–6 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference.1987 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1987-schedule.html The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mike Greenfield with 1,265 passing yards, Byron Sanders with 778 rushing yards, and George Jones with 668 receiving yards.1987 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1987.html Schedule 1987 AP Central September 12 l y y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 16–31 19,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-duke-maintains-its-maste/140093004/ Chicago Tribune Duke maintains its mastery over NU September 13, 1987 February 1, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 3–28 36,549 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-american-republic-mizzou-makes-it/172330882/ Daily American Republic Mizzou makes it two in row September 20, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 1:00 p.m. t y Northern Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 16–16 27,336 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-niu-ties-wildcats-with-ivan/172084712/ The Dispatch NIU ties Wildcats with Ivanic kick September 27, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 18–35 38,553 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-hoosiers-locate/172396902/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Hoosiers locate ground game in victory over Northwestern October 4, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 11:30 a.m. l Minnesota Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL Raycom 33–45 22,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-gophers-win-again/172397008/ The Forum Gophers win again October 11, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 1:05 p.m. l Michigan State 19 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–38 29,113 A rosy stampede for MSU: White runs for 187 yards as Spartan bowl over NU Chicago Tribune Bill Jauss October 18, 1987 6 (section 3) https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-a-rosy-stampede-for-msu/167447693/ Newspapers.com October 24 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 27–24 70,012 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-frustrations-mounting/172396281/ The Journal Times Frustrations mounting for Badgers October 25, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 12:00 p.m. l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 6–29 104,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-taylor-directs-run/172397140/ Battle Creek Enquirer Taylor directs run-happy Wolverines past Wildcats November 1, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l Iowa Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 24–52 38,694 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-iowas-hartlieb/172397223/ Wisconsin State Journal Iowa's Hartlieb bombs Wildcats November 8, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 15–20 50,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-purdue-hangs-on-again/172397336/ The Kokomo Tribune Purdue hangs on against Northwestern November 15, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 28–10 27,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-nu-again-overcomes-dull/172397424/ Chicago Tribune NU again overcomes dull Illini November 22, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com Personnel 1987 Northwestern Wildcats y Greg Bradshaw QB Stanley Davenport RB Bob Driscoll TE Mike Greenfield QB Marcus Lang WR Torrio Osborne RB Byron Sanders RB Curtis Spears RB Francis Peay References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football