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Northwestern record book

Northwestern is 574–711–40 since 1892, 8–10 in bowls and the playoff. Pat Fitzgerald has the most wins at Northwestern, 110.

The numbers here start in 2004, so a record set before then isn't in this book yet.

how Northwestern is doing

Wins by a head coach

Northwestern record book, wins by a head coach, and who holds each
A careerPat Fitzgerald2006 – 2022110
A seasonWalter McCornack190310
Gary Barnett199510
and 3 more10
First 25 gamesWalter McCornack1903 – 190519

Passing yards

Northwestern record book, passing yards, and who holds each
A careerClayton Thorson2015 – 201810,731
A seasonC.J. Bacher20073,658
A gameMike KafkaJan 1, 2010532
First 25 gamesC.J. Bacher2005 – 20085,514

Passing touchdowns

Northwestern record book, passing touchdowns, and who holds each
A careerClayton Thorson2015 – 201861
A seasonClayton Thorson201622
A gameC.J. BacherOct 6, 20075
First 25 gamesC.J. Bacher2005 – 200829

Rushing yards

Northwestern record book, rushing yards, and who holds each
A careerJustin Jackson2014 – 20175,440
A seasonJustin Jackson20161,524
A gameTyrell SuttonOct 8, 2005244
First 25 gamesJustin Jackson2014 – 20152,605

Rushing touchdowns

Northwestern record book, rushing touchdowns, and who holds each
A careerJustin Jackson2014 – 201741
A seasonTyrell Sutton200516
A gameTyrell SuttonSep 10, 20054
Kain ColterSep 29, 20124
Evan HullNov 16, 20194
First 25 gamesKain Colter2010 – 201222

Receiving yards

Northwestern record book, receiving yards, and who holds each
A careerJeremy Ebert2008 – 20112,400
A seasonAustin Carr20161,247
A gameFlynn NagelOct 13, 2018220
First 25 gamesAustin Carr2014 – 20161,280

Receptions

Northwestern record book, receptions, and who holds each
A careerJeremy Ebert2008 – 2011173
A seasonZeke Markshausen200991
A gameZeke MarkshausenOct 17, 200916
First 25 gamesRoss Lane2005 – 200791

Receiving touchdowns

Northwestern record book, receiving touchdowns, and who holds each
A careerJeremy Ebert2008 – 201121
A seasonAustin Carr201612
A gameDrake DunsmoreOct 29, 20114
First 25 gamesAustin Carr2014 – 201611

Touchdowns responsible for

Northwestern record book, touchdowns responsible for, and who holds each
A careerClayton Thorson2015 – 201888
A seasonBrett Basanez200528
A gameC.J. BacherOct 6, 20075
C.J. BacherOct 13, 20075
and 4 more5
First 25 gamesClayton Thorson2015 – 201638