Northwestern 1996 season
Record
9-2
Points for
336
Points against
278
How it ended
Lost Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | at |  Wake Forest | L | 27-28 |
| 4 | at |  Duke | W | 38-13 |
| 5 | vs |  Ohio | W | 28-7 |
| 6 | at |  Indiana | W | 35-17 |
| 7 | vs |  Michigan | W | 17-16 |
| 8 | vs |  Minnesota | W | 26-24 |
| 9 | at |  Wisconsin | W | 34-30 |
| 10 | vs |  Illinois | W | 27-24 |
| 11 | at |  Penn State | L | 9-34 |
| 12 | at |  Iowa | W | 40-13 |
| 13 | vs |  Purdue | W | 27-24 |
| Postseason | vs |  Tennessee | L | 28-48 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Northwestern Wildcats 1996 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Northwestern record in 1996?
Northwestern went 9-2 in the 1996 regular season. The season result: Lost Bowl game.