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2010 Northwestern Wildcats football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
2010 record7–6 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coachPat Fitzgerald (5th as HC) (9th overall season)
Offensive coordinatorMick McCall (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorMike Hankwitz (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–3
CaptainDan Persa
CaptainAl Netter
CaptainQuentin Davie
CaptainCorbin Bryant
Home stadiumRyan Field (Capacity: 47,130)
Seasons
← 2009
2011 →
2010 Big Ten football standings
v · d · e Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
#7 Wisconsin §   7 1         11 2  
#5 Ohio State   0* 1         0* 1  
#14 Michigan State §   7 1         11 2  
Iowa   4 4         8 5  
Illinois   4 4         7 6  
Penn State   0* 4         0* 6  
Michigan   3 5         7 6  
Northwestern   3 5         7 6  
Purdue   2 6         4 8  
Minnesota   2 6         3 9  
Indiana   1 7         5 7  
† – BCS representative as champion
‡ – BCS at-large representative
§ – Conference co-champions
  • *All wins for Ohio State (12-1, 7-1) and Penn State (7-6, 4-4) in the 2010 season are vacated
    As of January 11, 2011 • Rankings from AP Poll[1][2]

The 2010 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the Big Ten during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his fifth season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach. The Wildcats home games were played at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. The annual rivalry game against the University of Illinois was played at Wrigley Field on November 20.

The Wildcats finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in Big Ten play and was invited to the inaugural TicketCity Bowl where they were defeated by Texas Tech 38–45.

Previous season[]

Last season, the Wildcats finished the season 8–5 (5–3 in Big Ten play) and lost in the Outback Bowl 35–38 in overtime against Auburn.

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:30 PMat Vanderbilt*CSNCW 23–2137,210[3]
September 1111:00 AMIllinois State*BTNW 37–325,471[4]
September 186:00 PMat Rice*W 30–1315,562[5]
September 2511:00 AMCentral Michigan*
  • Ryan Field
  • Evanston, IL
BTNW 30–2530,075[6]
October 211:00 AMat MinnesotaESPNW 29–2849,228[7]
October 96:30 PMPurdue
  • Ryan Field
  • Evanston, IL
BTNL 17–2033,847[8]
October 2311:00 AMNo. 8 Michigan Statedagger
  • Ryan Field
  • Evanston, IL
ESPNL 27–3541,115[9]
October 3011:00 AMat IndianaBTNW 20–1737,818[10]
November 62:30 PMat Penn StateABC/ESPN2L 21–35104,147[11]
November 1311:00 AMNo. 13 Iowa
  • Ryan Field
  • Evanston, IL
ESPNW 21–1747,130[12]
November 202:30 PMvs. IllinoisESPNUL 27–4841,058[13]
November 272:30 PMat No. 5 WisconsinABC/ESPNL 23–7080,011[14]
January 111:00 AMvs. Texas Tech*ESPNUL 38–4540,121[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Regular season[]

Vanderbilt[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Wildcats 10 0 7 6 23
Commodores 0 9 6 6 21




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[16]
0–1–1 1952 Tie, 20–20


Illinois State[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Redbirds 3 0 0 0 3
Wildcats 14 16 0 7 37




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[17]
First Meeting


Rice[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Wildcats 3 10 14 3 30
Owls 0 3 3 7 13




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[18]
1–4 1998 NU, 23–14


Central Michigan[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Chippewas 6 7 0 12 25
Wildcats 6 7 10 7 30




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[17]
First Meeting


Minnesota[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Wildcats 14 0 6 9 29
Golden Gophers 7 14 0 7 28




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[19]
30–50–5 2009 Minn, 35–24


Purdue[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Boilermakers 0 10 3 7 20
#25 Wildcats 7 3 7 0 17




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[20]
27–49–1 2009 NU, 27–21


Michigan State[]

1 2 3 4 OT
#8 Spartans 0 7 7 21 35
Wildcats 7 10 7 3 27




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[21]
16–34 2009 MSU, 24–14


Indiana[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Wildcats 0 10 7 3 20
Hoosiers 3 7 0 7 17




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[22]
43–34–1 2009 NU, 29–28


Penn State[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Wildcats 7 14 0 0 21
Nittany Lions 0 7 21 7 35




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[23]
3–10 2009 PSU, 34–13


Iowa[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Hawkeyes 0 3 14 0 17
Wildcats 7 0 0 14 21




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[24]
22–46–3 2009 NU, 17–10

Northwestern won a thriller by scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats led in the first two periods, but the Hawkeyes scored twice to take the lead in the third quarter.


Illinois[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Fighting Illini 21 6 7 14 48
#25 Wildcats 14 10 0 3 27




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[25]
46–52–5 2009 NU, 21–16

The Wildcats, one week after upsetting a ranked Iowa team, fell flat in Wrigley Field, losing 48-27 to the Fighting Illini. Illinois RB Mikel LeShoure ran wild on Northwestern's defense for 330 yards on 33 carries (for an average of 10.0 yards per carry), with a pair of touchdowns. The loss snapped a two game Northwestern winning streak over Illinois and sealed a bowl berth for Illinois, regardless of the outcome of their season finale against Fresno State next week. Northwestern falls to 3-4 in Big Ten play and 7-4 overall. The Wildcats face the 10-1 Wisconsin Badgers next week in Camp Randall Stadium, where they have not won since the 2000 season.


Wisconsin[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Wildcats 3 14 6 0 23
#5 Badgers 14 35 21 0 70




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[26]
33–55–5 2009 NU, 33–31


TicketCity Bowl[]

Texas Tech[]

1 2 3 4 OT
Wildcats 0 6 18 14 38
Red Raiders 10 14 14 7 45




Overall Record Last Meeting Result[17]
First Meeting


Rankings[]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP NR NR RV RV RV RV RV RV NR RV NR RV NR NR NR NR 
Coaches' RV RV RV RV RV 25 RV RV RV RV NR 25 RV NR NR NR 
Harris Not released RV RV RV RV RV RV RV NR NR Not released 
BCS Not released NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released


Roster[]

2010 Northwestern Wildcats roster[27][28]

Quarterbacks

Running Backs

  • 4 Adonis Smith – Freshman
  • 19 Arby Fields – Sophomore
  • 20 Scott Concannon – Junior
  • 25 Stephen Simmons – Senior
  • 28 Tim Hanrahan – Freshman
  • 29 Mike Trumpy – Redshirt Freshman
  • 34 Tyris Jones – Sophomore
  • 39 Jacob Schmidt – Junior

Wide Receivers

  • 2 Lee Coleman – Senior
  • 5 Sidney Stewart – Senior
  • 6 Charles Brown – Junior
  • 8 Demetrius Fields – Sophomore
  • 11 Jeremy Ebert – Junior
  • 12 Tony Jones – Freshman
  • 17 Rashad Lawrence – Freshman
  • 80 Mike Jensen – Redshirt Freshman
  • 81 Jimmy Hall – Freshman
  • 83 Jaleel Reed – Redshirt Freshman
  • 84 Drew Moulton – Redshirt Freshman
  • 85 Venric MarkFreshman
  • 86 Brendan Barber – Sophomore
  • 88 Torin Dupper – Freshman

Superbacks

  • 9 Drake DunsmoreJunior
  • 40 Brett Nagel – Sophomore
  • 45 Aaron Nagel - Junior
  • 47 Christian Flores – Freshman
  • 82 John Plasencia – Redshirt Freshman
  • 89 Josh Rooks – Senior
 

Offensive Line

  • 52 Evan Luxenburg – Sophomore
  • 62 Taylor Paxton – Redshirt Freshman
  • 63 Keegan Grant – Senior
  • 64 Doug Bartels – Junior
  • 65 Ben Burkett – Junior
  • 66 Brandon Vitabile – Freshman
  • 68 Hayden Baker – Freshman
  • 70 Patrick Ward – Sophomore
  • 72 Brian Mulroe – Sophomore
  • 73 Colin Armstrong – Junior
  • 74 Chuck Porcelli – Sophomore
  • 75 Al Netter (C)Junior
  • 76 Brian Smith – Redshirt Freshman
  • 78 Paul Jorgensen – Freshman
  • 79 Neal Deiters – Sophomore

Defensive Line

  • 42 Kevin Watt – Junior
  • 55 Bo Cisek – Sophomore
  • 60 Jake Gregus – Redshirt Freshman
  • 61 Andrew Struckmeyer – Junior
  • 67 Sean McEvilly – Freshman
  • 88 Quentin Williams – Sophomore
  • 90 Jack DiNardo – Junior
  • 91 Brian Arnfelt – Sophomore
  • 92 Will Hampton – Freshman
  • 93 Niko Mafuli – Junior
  • 94 Vince Browne – Junior
  • 95 Davon Custis – Redshirt Freshman
  • 96 Anthony Battle – Redshirt Freshman
  • 97 Tyler Scott – Redshirt Freshman
  • 98 Corbin Bryant (C)Senior
  • 99 Chance Carter – Freshman
 

Linebackers

  • 31 Stone Pinckney – Sophomore
  • 33 David Nwabuisi – Sophomore
  • 35 Ben Johnson – Junior
  • 41 Quentin Davie (C)Senior
  • 43 Tim Riley – Redshirt Freshman
  • 44 Nate Williams – Senior
  • 46 Damien Proby – Redshirt Freshman
  • 48 Roderick Goodlow – Sophomore
  • 50 Timmy Vernon – Redshirt Freshman
  • 51 Bryce McNaul – Junior
  • 53 Chi Chi Ariguzo – Freshman
  • 54 Collin Ellis – Freshman
  • 56 Will Studlien – Redshirt Freshman
  • 57 Luke Reppe – Freshman

Defensive Backs

  • 15 Daniel Jones – Freshman
  • 24 Ibraheim CampbellFreshman
  • 36 Mike Eshun – Freshman
  • 39 Joe Cannon – Freshman

Cornerbacks

  • 3 Jeravin Matthews – Junior
  • 13 C.J. Bryant – Freshman
  • 20 Tim Weak – Sophomore
  • 21 Mike Bolden – Junior
  • 22 Demetrius Dugar – Sophomore
  • 26 Jordan MabinJunior
  • 28 Justan Vaughn – Senior
  • 38 James Kurzawski – Sophomore
  • 47 Ricky Weina – Junior

Safeties

  • 7 Hunter Bates – Sophomore
  • 10 Brian Peters – Junior
  • 16 Davion Fleming – Redshirt Freshman
  • 27 Jared Carpenter – Sophomore
  • 32 David Arnold – Junior
  • 49 Scott Lilja – Senior
 

Punters

  • 1 Stefan Demos – Senior
  • 49 Brandon Williams – Redshirt Freshman

Kickers

  • 1 Stefan Demos – Senior
  • 34 Steve Flaherty – Sophomore
  • 37 Jeff Budzien – Redshirt Freshman

Long Snappers

  • 58 John Henry Pace – Senior
  • 59 Pat Hickey – Redshirt Freshman
Head coach
Coordinators/Assistant coaches
  • Randy Bates – Linebackers Coach
  • Jerry Brown – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs Coach
  • Adam Cushing – Offensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coach
  • Mike Hankwitz – Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach
  • Bob Heffner – Superbacks Coach
  • Kevin Johns – Wide Receivers Coach/Passing Game Coach
  • Marty Long – Defensive Line Coach
  • Matt MacPherson – Running Backs Coach
  • Mick McCall – Offensive Coordinator/QB's Coach

Legend

Depth chart[]

Defensive Starters


FS
Brian Peters
Hunter Bates


WLB MLB SLB
Bryce McNaul Nate Williams Quentin Davie
Damien Proby David Nwabuisi Tim Riley
SS
Jared Carpenter
David Arnold
CB
Jordan Mabin
Demetrius Dugar


DE DT DT DE
Vince Browne Jack DiNardo Corbin Bryant Kevin Watt
Tyler Scott Brian Arnfelt Niko Mafuli Quentin Williams
CB
Justan Vaughn
Mike Bolden
Offensive Starters
Z-Receiver
Sidney Stewart
Rashad Lawrence
Y-Receiver
Jeremy Ebert
Charles Brown
LT LG C RG RT
Al Netter Brian Mulroe Ben Burkett Keegan Grant Patrick Ward
Chuck Porcelli Doug Bartels Colin Armstrong Brian Smith Neal Deiters
Superback
Drake Dunsmore
Josh Rooks
X-Receiver
Demetrius Fields
Tony Jones
QB
Dan Persa
Evan Watkins
Kain Colter
RB
Adonis Smith
Stephen Simmons
Mike Trumpy
Special Teams
PK Stefan Demos
PK Jeff Budzien
P Brandon Williams
P Stefan Demos
KR Venric Mark
PR Venric Mark
LS John Henry Pace
H Brandon Williams

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References[]

  1. 2010 Big Ten football standings
  2. 2010 college football rankings
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  4. "Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois State Redbirds Box Score". ESPN. September 11, 2010. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540077. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
  5. "Northwestern Wildcats vs Rice Owls Box Score". ESPN. September 18, 2010. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610242. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  6. "Northwestern Wildcats vs Central Michigan Chippewas Box Score". ESPN. September 25, 2010. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680077. Retrieved September 26, 2010.
  7. "Northwestern Wildcats at Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score". ESPN. October 2, 2010. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750135. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
  8. "Northwestern Wildcats vs Purdue Boilermakers Box Score". ESPN. October 9, 2010. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820077. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
  9. "Michigan State Spartans vs. Northwestern Wildcats Box Score". ESPN. October 23, 2010. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302960077. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  10. "Northwestern Wildcats at Indiana Hoosiers Box Score". ESPN. October 30, 2010. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303030084. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
  11. "Northwestern Wildcats at Penn State Nittany Lions Box Score". ESPN. November 6, 2010. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100213. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  12. "Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Box Score". ESPN. November 13, 2010. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303170077. Retrieved November 14, 2010.
  13. "Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Box Score". ESPN. November 20, 2010. http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303240077. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
  14. "Northwestern Wildcats at Wisconsin Badgers Box Score". ESPN. November 27, 2010. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303310275. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  15. "Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Northwestern Wildcats Box Score". ESPN. January 1, 2011. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=310012641. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
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