Northwestern originally competed as a football independent. As one of the founding members, Northwestern joined the Big Ten conference, then known as the Western Conference, in 1896, where it has been a member ever since. The Wildcats have experienced futility for much of its existence. The team has several winless seasons, including setting a NCAA Division I record for consecutive losses when it lost 34 straight games from 1979 to 1982. The Wildcats went 64 years without winning a bowl game after the 1949 Rose Bowl. Northwestern has also experienced success, winning eight conference titles.
Attributes | Values |
---|---|
rdfs:label |
|
rdfs:comment |
|
sameAs | |
bowloutcome |
|
confstanding |
|
dcterms:subject | |
dbkwik:americanfoo...iPageUsesTemplate | |
Poll |
|
EndYear |
|
Name |
|
Type |
|
Conference |
|
Ranking |
|
Overall |
|