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The 1979 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1979 Big Ten Conference football season . In their second year under head coach Rick Venturi , the Wildcats compiled a 1–10 record (0–9 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference .[ 2]
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mike Kerrigan with 961 passing yards, Jeff Cohn with 426 rushing yards, and Todd Sheets with 614 receiving yards.[ 3]
Northwestern's 54–21 loss to Syracuse on September 22 began a 34-game losing streak, the longest in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) history. The Wildcats did not win another game until September 25, 1982.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 8 at No. 7 Michigan L 7–49100,790 [ 4]
September 15 Wyoming * W 27–22[ 5]
September 22 Syracuse * Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 21–5420,121
September 29 at Minnesota L 8–3833,998
October 6 at No. 8 Ohio State L 7–1687,406
October 13 Iowa Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 6–5827,224
October 20 at Indiana L 0–3030,086
October 27 at No. 16 Purdue L 16–2069,656
November 3 Michigan State Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL L 7–4220,193
November 10 at Wisconsin L 3–2868,229
November 17 Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL (rivalry ) L 13–2919,217
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1979 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
84
Dave Bahoric
So
QB
11
Chris Capstran
So
G
67
Jim Crowder
So
RB
30
Jeff Cohn
Fr
QB
12
Mike Kerrigan
So
TE
85
Wally Kaspryscki
Sr
OT
55
Phil Reitz
Sr
OT
75
Rob Taylor
So
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
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