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 .[2]
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] Richard Buchanan (AP-1); (2) defensive lineman Mel Agee (AP-1); and (3) defensive lineman Don Davey (AP-1).[4]
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Site Result September 8 Duke * L 24–27September 22 at Rice * L 14–31September 29 Northern Illinois * Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL W 24–7October 6 Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 0–42October 13 at Minnesota L 25–35October 20 Wisconsin Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL W 44–34October 27 at No. 15 Iowa L 14–56November 3 at Ohio State L 7–48November 10 Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 13–33November 17 No. 23 Michigan State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 22–29November 24 at No. 22 Illinois L 23–28*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1990 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
60
Homco, Thomas Thomas Homco
LB
54
Sutter, Ed Ed Sutter
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
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