2009 Northwestern Wildcats Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2009 Northwestern Wildcats went 8-5 (5-3 in the Big Ten). They scored 25.9 and allowed 24.5 points per game. SP+ rated them No. 76 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 8-5
- Conference record: 5-3
- SP+ rank: No. 76
2009 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Towson | 2009-09-05 | W | 47-14 | |||
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 2009-09-12 | W | 27-24 | |||
| 3 | at Syracuse | 2009-09-19 | L | 34-37 | |||
| 4 | Minnesota | 2009-09-26 | L | 24-35 | |||
| 5 | at Purdue | 2009-10-03 | W | 27-21 | |||
| 6 | Miami (OH) | 2009-10-10 | W | 16-6 | |||
| 7 | at Michigan State | 2009-10-17 | L | 14-24 | |||
| 8 | Indiana | 2009-10-24 | W | 29-28 | |||
| 9 | Penn State | 2009-10-31 | L | 13-34 | |||
| 10 | at Iowa | 2009-11-07 | W | 17-10 | |||
| 11 | at Illinois | 2009-11-14 | W | 21-16 | |||
| 12 | Wisconsin | 2009-11-21 | W | 33-31 | |||
| Bowl | vs Auburn | 2010-01-01 | L | 35-38 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Kafka | 13 | 319 | 492 | 3430 | 16 | 12 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arby Fields | 13 | 82 | 302 | 5 |
| Scott Concannon | 10 | 68 | 241 | 2 |
| Stephen Simmons | 9 | 59 | 233 | 2 |
| Jacob Schmidt | 11 | 64 | 217 | 1 |
| Dan Persa | 9 | 49 | 167 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Brewer | 12 | 57 | 925 | 9 |
| Zeke Markshausen | 13 | 91 | 858 | 3 |
| Drake Dunsmore | 13 | 47 | 523 | 3 |
| Sidney Stewart | 10 | 42 | 470 | 2 |
| Jeremy Ebert | 11 | 21 | 226 | 0 |
2009 Northwestern players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrick McManis | DB | CHI | 2010 R5 #144 | 2006–2009 |
| Brian Peters | LB | HOU | 2015 UDFA | 2008–2011 |
| Mike Kafka | QB | CIN | 2010 R4 #122 | 2006–2009 |
| Jeremy Ebert | WR | JAX | 2012 R7 #235 | 2008–2011 |
| Drake Dunsmore | TE | TB | 2012 R7 #233 | 2007–2011 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com