2013 Northwestern Wildcats football team (original) (raw)
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| 2013 Northwestern Wildcats football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Division | Legends Division |
| Record | 5–7 (1–7 Big Ten) |
| Head coach | Pat Fitzgerald (8th season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Mick McCall (6th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Mike Hankwitz (6th season) |
| Base defense | Multiple 4–3 |
| Captains | Kain Colter[1] Rashad Lawrence Damien Proby Tyler ScottBrandon Vitabile |
| Home stadium | Ryan Field |
| Seasons← 20122014 → |
2013 Big Ten Conference football standings | vte | Conf | Overall | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ------- | - | - | | | -- | - | -- | | | Team | | W | | L | | | W | | L | | | Legends Division | | | | | | | | | | | | No. 3 Michigan State x$ | | 8 | – | 0 | | | 13 | – | 0 | | | Iowa | | 5 | – | 3 | | | 8 | – | 5 | | | Nebraska | | 5 | – | 3 | | | 9 | – | 4 | | | Minnesota | | 4 | – | 4 | | | 8 | – | 5 | | | Michigan | | 3 | – | 5 | | | 7 | – | 6 | | | Northwestern | | 1 | – | 7 | | | 5 | – | 7 | | | Leaders Division | | | | | | | | | | | | No. 12 Ohio State x% | | 8 | – | 0 | | | 12 | – | 2 | | | No. 22 Wisconsin | | 6 | – | 2 | | | 9 | – | 4 | | | Penn State* | | 4 | – | 4 | | | 7 | – | 5 | | | Indiana | | 3 | – | 5 | | | 5 | – | 7 | | | Illinois | | 1 | – | 7 | | | 4 | – | 8 | | | Purdue | | 0 | – | 8 | | | 1 | – | 11 | | | Championship: Michigan State 34, Ohio State 24 | | | | | | | | | | | | $ – BCS representative as conference champion% – BCS at-large representativex – Division champion/co-championsPenn State ineligible for conference championship game and post-season bowl games due to NCAA sanctionsRankings from AP Poll | | | | | | | | | | |
The 2013 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his eighth season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach. The Wildcats home games were played at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. They were members of the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference.
| Name | Position | Seasons atNorthwestern | Alma mater |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Fitzgerald | Head coach | 8 | Northwestern (1996) |
| Mick McCall | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 6 | Southern Colorado (1978) |
| Mike Hankwitz | Defensive coordinator | 6 | Michigan (1970) |
| Randy Bates | Linebackers | 7 | Ohio State (1983) |
| Jerry Brown | Defensive Backs/Assistant head coach | 20 | Northwestern (1972) |
| Adam Cushing | Offensive line | 3 | Chicago (2002) |
| Bob Heffner | Superbacks | 4 | Temple (1979) |
| Marty Long | Defensive line | 4 | The Citadel (1986) |
| Matt MacPherson | Running backs/recruiting coordinator | 7 | DePauw (1993) |
| Dennis Springer | Wide receivers | 2 | Butler (1993) |
| Reference:[2] |
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31 | 9:30 pm | at California* | No. 22 | California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, CA | ESPN2 | W 44–30 | 58,816 |
| September 7 | 5:00 pm | Syracuse* | No. 19 | Ryan FieldEvanston, IL | BTN | W 48–27 | 38,033 |
| September 14 | 8:00 pm | Western Michigan* | No. 17 | Ryan FieldEvanston, IL | BTN | W 38–17 | 33,128 |
| September 21 | 2:30 pm | Maine* | No. 18 | Ryan FieldEvanston, IL | BTN | W 35–21 | 32,726 |
| October 5 | 7:00 pm | No. 4 Ohio State |
No. 16 | Ryan FieldEvanston, IL (College GameDay) | ABC | L 30–40 | 47,330 |
| October 12 | 2:30 pm | at Wisconsin | No. 19 | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI | ABC/ESPN2 | L 6–35 | 81,411 |
| October 19 | 11:00 am | Minnesota | Ryan FieldEvanston, IL | ESPN2 | L 17–20 | 36,578 | |
| October 26 | 11:00 am | at Iowa | Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA | BTN | L 10–17 OT | 66,838 | |
| November 2 | 2:30 pm | at Nebraska | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE | BTN | L 24–27 | 91,140 | |
| November 16 | 3:30 pm | Michigan | Ryan FieldEvanston, IL (rivalry) | BTN | L 19–27 3OT | 47,330 | |
| November 23 | 11:00 am | No. 13 Michigan State | Ryan FieldEvanston, IL | ESPN | L 6–30 | 40,013 | |
| November 30 | 2:30 pm | at Illinois | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (Battle for the Land of Lincoln Trophy) | BTN | W 37–34 | 37,058 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | | | ---------------- | - | -- | -- | ----- | ------ | | #22 Wildcats | 7 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 44 | | Golden Bears | 7 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | | | ---------------- | -- | -- | - | ----- | ------ | | Orange | 0 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 | | #19 Wildcats | 10 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 48 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | | | ---------------- | - | -- | - | ----- | ------ | | Broncos | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 | | #17 Wildcats | 0 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | | | ---------------- | - | - | - | ----- | ------ | | Black Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 | | #18 Wildcats | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | | | --------------- | -- | -- | - | ----- | ------ | | #4 Buckeyes | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 40 | | #16 Wildcats | 7 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
For the first time since November 11, 1995, ESPN's College GameDay was broadcast from Evanston prior to the game.[4]
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | | | ------------ | - | -- | - | ----- | ------ | | #19 Wildcats | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | | Badgers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | | | ------------------ | - | - | - | ----- | ------ | | Golden Gophers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | | Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | | | ------------ | - | - | - | -- | ----- | ------ | | Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | | Hawkeyes | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | | | --------------- | -- | - | - | ----- | ------ | | Wildcats | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | | Cornhuskers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | Total | | | -------------- | - | - | - | -- | --- | --- | ----- | ------ | | Wolverines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 27 | | Wildcats | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | | | ---------------- | - | -- | - | ----- | ------ | | #13 Spartans | 0 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 30 | | Wildcats | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | | | --------------- | -- | -- | -- | ----- | ------ | | Wildcats | 10 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 37 | | Fighting Illini | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
| Week | |||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coaches | 22 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harris | Not released | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released | ||||||
| BCS | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |
- ^ "Year-by-Year Results" (PDF). 2018. p. 94. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ "Coaches". Northwestern University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "2013 Northwestern Football Schedule". Northwestern University Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Ecker, Danny (September 29, 2013). "ESPN's 'College GameDay' Coming to Evanston for Lakefront Broadcast". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved September 30, 2013.