The 1991 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their sixth year under head coach Francis Peay , the Wildcats compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference .[2]
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Len Williams with 1,630 passing yards, Dennis Lundy with 568 rushing yards, and Mark Benson with 831 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule [ ] Date Opponent Site Result September 14 Rice * L 7–36September 21 at Rutgers * L 18–22September 28 Wake Forest * Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL W 41–14October 5 Purdue Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 14–17October 12 at Indiana L 6–44October 19 at No. 18 Ohio State L 3–34October 26 No. 17 Illinois W 17–11November 2 at Michigan State W 16–13November 9 at No. 4 Michigan L 14–59November 16 No. 9 Iowa Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 10–24November 23 at Wisconsin L 14–32*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1991 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
References [ ] 
