Northwestern 1971 season
Record
7-4
Points for
211
Points against
183
How it ended
No bowl
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs |  Michigan | L | 6-21 |
| 2 | at |  Notre Dame | L | 7-50 |
| 3 | vs |  Syracuse | W | 12-6 |
| 4 | vs |  Wisconsin | W | 24-11 |
| 5 | at |  Iowa | W | 28-3 |
| 6 | vs |  Purdue | L | 20-21 |
| 7 | at |  Indiana | W | 24-10 |
| 8 | at |  Illinois | L | 7-24 |
| 9 | vs |  Minnesota | W | 41-20 |
| 10 | at |  Ohio State | W | 14-10 |
| 11 | vs |  Michigan State | W | 28-7 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Northwestern Wildcats 1971 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Northwestern record in 1971?
Northwestern went 7-4 in the 1971 regular season.