Northwestern University Wildcats - Big Ten Conference

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois. It has an enrollment of 7,400 undergraduates, its colors are purple and white and it joined the Big Ten in 1896 as a charter member.

The Northwestern University Wildcats football team plays its home games at Ryan Field, which has a capacity of 49,256. The Northwestern Wildcats are led by quarterback C.J. Bacher and wide receiver Lane Ross.

The Northwestern Wildcats football team had a rough season in 2007 under head coach Pat Fitzgerald. The Wildcats had some tough road matchups on their schedule including a date with Ohio State in which they lost 58-7. The team finished 4-9, but a three-game winning streak from October 6 to October 19 highlighted the Northwestern Wildcats schedule.

The Northwestern Wildcats have a nice facility in Ryan Field and tickets for Northwestern Wildcats home games always go fast. The Wildcats look to get back on track for 2008 as they look to crack the top 25 polls. Get Northwestern Wildcats football tickets now.