1956 Northwestern football

Northwestern went 4–4–1 in 1956 (3–3–1 in conference) under Ara Parseghian, outscored 112 to 107.

1956 Northwestern football, every game

Date	Game	Result	Score
Sep 29, 1956	Northwestern vsIowa State	W	14–13
Oct 6, 1956	Northwestern vsTulane	L	13–20
Oct 13, 1956	Northwestern @No. 17 Minnesota	T	0–0
Oct 20, 1956	Northwestern @No. 8 Michigan	L	20–34
Oct 27, 1956	Northwestern @Indiana	L	13–19
Nov 3, 1956	Northwestern vsNo. 6 Ohio State	L	2–6
Nov 10, 1956	Northwestern @Wisconsin	W	17–7
Nov 17, 1956	Northwestern vsPurdue	W	14–0
Nov 24, 1956	Northwestern vsIllinois	W	14–13

A number before a team is its AP rank going into the game.