Northwestern Football Stats

Starting with the 2014-15 Season

Overall Performance

Overall
Total Games Total Wins Total Losses Pct
123 63 60 0.512
CFP National Titles
None Since 2014
Conference Titles
None Since 2014
Season Records
Season Wins Losses Pct
2014 5 7 0.417
2015 10 3 0.769
2016 7 6 0.538
2017 10 3 0.769
2018 9 5 0.643
2019 3 9 0.25
2020 7 2 0.778
2021 3 9 0.25
2022 1 11 0.083
2023 8 5 0.615

Against Ranked Opponents

Overall
Total Games Wins Losses Pct Avg Points For Avg Points Against
35 10 25 0.286 16.23 26.34
Against Ranked Opponents By Conference
Conference Wins Losses Pct Avg Points For Avg Points Against
ACC 1 1 0.5 22.5 31.0
Big Ten 6 21 0.222 14.48 27.0
Big 12 0 0 0.0 0 0
Pac-12 2 1 0.667 18.0 14.33
SEC 0 0 0.0 0 0
AAC 0 0 0.0 0 0
CUSA 0 0 0.0 0 0
MAC 0 1 0.0 14.0 17.0
MWC 0 0 0.0 0 0
Sunbelt 0 0 0.0 0 0
Ind 1 1 0.5 32.0 35.5
Non-Major 0 0 0.0 0 0

Final AP and CFP Ranking Stats

Final AP Poll Rankings
Season Rank
2015 23
2017 17
2018 21
2020 10

Total finishes: 4

Final CFP Rankings
Season Rank
2015 13
2017 21
2018 22
2020 14

Total finishes: 4

Versus Other Conferences Stats

Against Conferences
Conference Wins Losses Pct Avg Points For Avg Points Against
ACC 3 5 0.375 19.75 26.0
Big Ten 43 45 0.489 20.43 24.16
Big 12 0 0 0.0 0 0
Pac-12 3 2 0.6 18.4 16.2
SEC 2 1 0.667 21.67 29.0
AAC 0 0 0.0 0 0
CUSA 1 0 1.0 38.0 7.0
MAC 3 4 0.429 27.43 19.0
MWC 2 0 1.0 30.5 17.0
Sunbelt 0 0 0.0 0 0
Ind 2 1 0.667 36.33 25.67
Non-Major 4 2 0.667 23.83 12.17

Bowl Game Stats

Overall Record
Wins Losses Pct
5 1 0.833
Individual Bowl Games
Season Bowl Game Opponent Win or Loss Score
2015 Outback Bowl Tennessee Loss 6 - 45
2016 Pinstripe Bowl Pitt Win 31 - 24
2017 Music City Bowl Kentucky Win 24 - 23
2018 Holiday Bowl Utah Win 31 - 20
2020 Citrus Bowl Auburn Win 35 - 19
2023 Las Vegas Bowl Utah Win 14 - 7
Bowl Game against Conferences
Conference Wins Losses Pct Avg Points For Avg Points Against
ACC 1 0 1.0 31.0 24.0
Big Ten 0 0 0.0 0 0
Big 12 0 0 0.0 0 0
Pac-12 2 0 1.0 22.5 13.5
SEC 2 1 0.667 21.67 29.0
AAC 0 0 0.0 0 0
CUSA 0 0 0.0 0 0
MAC 0 0 0.0 0 0
MWC 0 0 0.0 0 0
Sunbelt 0 0 0.0 0 0
Ind 0 0 0.0 0 0
Non-Major 0 0 0.0 0 0