Season schedule
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Schedule and results for the 1961 season.
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Games
9
Completed
9
Record
4-5
Filtered
9
Season guide
Northwestern 1961 Season explained
This season page isolates one Northwestern schedule so the record, opponents, game locations, and completed-versus-scheduled split can be read without filtering the full team history.
The page currently lists 9 games for 1961, including 9 completed results. Use the full season results page when you want to move between years or compare rankings, travel, and streak views.
Schedule and results
Northwestern 1961 Season
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Loc | Result | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | 09/30/1961 | Boston College | home | W 45-0 | — |
| Week 4 | 10/07/1961 | Illinois | away | W 28-7 | — |
| Week 5 | 10/14/1961 | Minnesota | home | L 3-10 | — |
| Week 6 | 10/21/1961 | Ohio State | home | L 0-10 | — |
| Week 7 | 10/28/1961 | Notre Dame | away | W 12-10 | — |
| Week 8 | 11/04/1961 | Indiana | home | W 14-8 | — |
| Week 9 | 11/11/1961 | Wisconsin | home | L 10-29 | — |
| Week 10 | 11/18/1961 | Michigan State | away | L 13-21 | — |
| Week 11 | 11/24/1961 | Miami | away | L 6-10 | — |
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