Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten
2016 Record: 6-6, 5-4
Coach: Pat Fitzgerald
Coach Bowl Record: 1-5
Big Wins: 10/1 at Iowa (38-31), 10/22 Indiana (24-14)
Bad Losses: 9/10 Illinois State (7-9), 11/19 at Minnesota (12-29)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Justin Jackson, RB, 1,363 yards
Passing: Clayton Thorson, QB, 2,968 yards
Receiving: Austin Carr, WR, 1,196 yards
Tackles: Godwin Igwebuike, S, 101
Sacks: Ifeadi Odenigbo, DL, 10.0
Interceptions: Montre Hartage, CB, 5
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 145.3 (101st in nation, 11th in conference)
Passing Offense: 247.7 (53, 4)
Total Offense: 392.9 (79, 6)
Scoring Offense: 25.6 (90, 9)
Rushing Defense: 136.7 (34, 5)
Pass Defense: 264.9 (108, 14)
Total Defense: 401.6 (60, 10)
Scoring Defense: 22.1 (24, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.58 (19, 4)
Sacks: 2.17 (55, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 2.92 (114, 13)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2015 Outback Bowl Tennessee (6-45)
2012 Gator Bowl Mississippi State (34-20)
2011 Car Care of Texas Bowl Texas A&M (22-33)
2010 TicketCity Bowl Texas Tech (38-45)
2009 Outback Bowl Auburn (35-38)
2008 Alamo Bowl Missouri (23-30)
2005 Sun Bowl UCLA (38-50)
*all team stats through 11/28
