Fast facts
League: NCAA Football
Team: Wildcats
Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald
Team Mascot: Willie the Wildcat
Year Opened: 1926
Capacity: 47130
City / State: Evanston / Illinois
Rivalries & Top Games to Attend
Land of Lincoln Trophy
Rival Team: Illinois Fighting Illini
Northwestern and Illinois play each season for the Land of Lincoln Trophy and have been playing annually since 1927. The intrastate rivalry has blossomed due to the proximity of the two schools, which makes for a great game as many fans will travel to the opposing school for this match up.
Northwestern vs Wisconsin
Rival Team: Wisconsin Badgers
The Big Ten conference school that is geographically closest to Northwestern is Wisconsin which makes this game one of the most exciting of the season.
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Fast facts
League: NCAA Football
Team: Wildcats
Head Coach: Pat Fitzgerald
Team Mascot: Willie the Wildcat
Year Opened: 1926
Capacity: 47130
City / State: Evanston / Illinois