American college football season
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 .[2]
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.[3] 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).[4]
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 8 Duke * L 24–2728,177
September 22 at Rice * L 14–31
September 29 11:30 a.m. Northern Illinois * Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL ESPN W 24–726,798
October 6 11:30 a.m. Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 0–42
October 13 1:30 p.m. at Minnesota L 25–3532,522
October 20 1:00 p.m. Wisconsin Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL W 44–3432,966
October 27 1:00 p.m. at No. 15 Iowa L 14–5669,501
November 3 1:30 p.m. at Ohio State L 7–4889,177
November 10 1:00 p.m. Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 13–3325,026
November 17 1:05 p.m. No. 23 Michigan State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 22–2924,953
November 24 1:00 p.m. at No. 22 Illinois L 23–28
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Roster [ ]
1990 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References [ ]
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture and lore People Seasons