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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 .
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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).
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Schedule
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance Source September 8
Duke * L 24–2728,177
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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 23–2832,383
*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
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