Northwestern Football 2018 Bowl Capsule
November 25, 2018 · CSM Staff
Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten
2018 Record: 8-5, 8-1
Coach: Pat Fitzgerald
Coach Bowl Record: 3-5
Big Wins: 10/6 at Michigan State (29-19), 11/10 at Iowa (14-10)
Bad Losses: 9/8 Duke (7-21), 9/15 Akron (34-39)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Isaiah Bowser, RB, 796 yards
Passing: Clayton Thorson, QB, 2,942 yards
Receiving: Flynn Nagel, WR, 759 yards
Tackles: Blake Gallagher, LB, 120
Sacks: Joe Gaziano, DL, 6.5
Interceptions: JR Pace, DB, 3; Nate Hall, LB, 3
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 114.8 (119th in nation, 14th in conference)
Passing Offense: 237.0 (61, 5)
Total Offense: 351.8 (110, 12)
Scoring Offense: 23.7 (107, 12)
Rushing Defense: 134.7 (32, 4)
Pass Defense: 238.0 (79, 11)
Total Defense: 372.7 (48, 6)
Scoring Defense: 21.7 (29, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.25 (44, 6)
Sacks: 1.42 (113, 13)
Sacks Allowed: 2.42 (82, 13)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2017 | Music City Bowl | Kentucky (24-23) |
| 2016 | Pinstripe Bowl | Pittsburgh (31-24) |
| 2015 | Outback Bowl | Tennessee (6-45) |
| 2012 | Gator Bowl | Mississippi State (34-20) |
| 2011 | Car Care of Texas Bowl | Texas A&M (22-33) |
| 2010 | TicketCity Bowl | Texas Tech (38-45) |
| 2009 | Outback Bowl | Auburn (35-38) |
| 2008 | Alamo Bowl | Missouri (23-30) |
| 2005 | Sun Bowl | UCLA (38-50) |
*all team stats through 11/24
