1990 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1990 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–9 1–7 Francis Peay 5th Mike Knoll 1st Bob Christianhttp://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 1990 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Francis Peay, the Wildcats compiled a 2–9 record (1–7 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.1990 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1990-schedule.html The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Len Williams with 1,700 passing yards, Bob Christian with 939 rushing yards, and Richard Buchanan with 834 receiving yards.1990 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1990.html Three Northwestern players received All-Big Ten honors in 1990: (1) wide receiver Richard Buchanan (AP-1); (2) defensive lineman Mel Agee (AP-1); and (3) defensive lineman Don Davey (AP-1).Michigan, Iowa tops in balloting The Argus-Press (AP story) November 27, 1990 9 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1988&dat=19901127&id=WnAiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Sq0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=4590,2196191 Schedule 1990 AP Central September 8 l y Duke Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 24–27 28,177 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-nu-falls-at-the-finish/140212059/ Chicago Tribune NU falls at the finish, but has fun September 16, 1990 February 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 14–31 15,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-hollas-lifts-owls-past/190141238/ The Victoria Advocate Hollas lifts Owls past Northwestern September 23, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 11:30 a.m. w y Northern Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL ESPN 24–7 26,798 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-northwestern-24/190254727/ The Des Moines Register Northwestern 24, N. Illinois 7 September 30, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 11:30 a.m. l Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–42 30,447 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-wind-helps-iu-defens/190254222/ The Courier-Journal Wind helps IU defense blow away Wildcats October 7, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 1:30 p.m. l y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 25–35 32,522 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-gophers-run-wild-win-3525/190253508/ Star Tribune Gophers run wild, win 35–25 October 14, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 1:00 p.m. w Wisconsin Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 44–34 32,966 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-badgers-sink-to-new-lo/190254895/ The Post-Crescent Badgers sink to new low October 21, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 1:00 p.m. l y Iowa 15 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 14–56 69,501 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-bell-stewart-run-wil/190255022/ Omaha World-Herald Bell, Stewart run wild as Iowa routs Wildcats October 28, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 p.m. l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–48 89,177 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lancaster-eagle-gazette-another-big-win/190252856/ Lancaster Eagle-Gazette Another big win for OSU November 4, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 1:00 p.m. l Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 13–33 25,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-boilers-run-over-weary-wi/190255151/ Palladium-Item Boilers run over weary Wildcats November 11, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 1:05 p.m. l Michigan State 23 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 22–29 24,959 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-spartans-survi/190250513/ San Angelo Standard-Times Spartans survive Northwestern scare November 18, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 1:00 p.m. l y Illinois 22 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 23–28 32,383 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-illinois-wins-to-tie-for/190251720/ Quad-City Times Illinois wins to tie for first place November 25, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com Roster 1990 Northwestern Wildcats f 1 Richard Buchanan Richard Buchanan (American football) WR y 34 Bob Christian Bob Christian (American football) RB y C 83 Lee Gissendaner WR y 12 Fr Len Williams Len Williams (Canadian football) QB y 60 Thomas Homco LB y 54 Ed Sutter LB y *Francis Peay References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football