Northwestern 1997 season
Record
5-7
Points for
243
Points against
288
How it ended
No bowl
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs |  Oklahoma | W | 24-0 |
| 3 | at |  Wake Forest | L | 20-27 |
| 4 | vs |  Duke | W | 24-20 |
| 5 | vs |  Rice | L | 34-40 |
| 6 | at |  Purdue | L | 9-21 |
| 7 | vs |  Wisconsin | L | 25-26 |
| 8 | at |  Michigan | L | 6-23 |
| 9 | vs |  Michigan State | W | 19-17 |
| 10 | at |  Ohio State | L | 6-49 |
| 11 | vs |  Penn State | L | 27-30 |
| 12 | at |  Illinois | W | 34-21 |
| 13 | vs |  Iowa | W | 15-14 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Northwestern Wildcats 1997 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Northwestern record in 1997?
Northwestern went 5-7 in the 1997 regular season.