1975-76 Northwestern Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1975-76 Northwestern Wildcats went 12-15 (7-11 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tex Winter. Simple Rating System: 6.52.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1975-11-29at Nebraska CornhuskersL 68–79Nebraska Coliseum
1975-12-01vs Kentucky WildcatsW 89–77McGaw Memorial Hall
1975-12-06vs Ohio BobcatsW 86–62McGaw Memorial Hall
1975-12-20at Marquette Golden EaglesL 53–75MECCA Arena
1975-12-21vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 57–65McGaw Memorial Hall
1975-12-26neutral Oregon State BeaversW 72–67
1975-12-29neutral Washington HuskiesL 57–70
1975-12-30neutral Duquesne DukesW 78–71
1976-01-03vs Michigan WolverinesL 72–82McGaw Memorial Hall
1976-01-05at Indiana HoosiersL 61–78Assembly Hall
1976-01-08vs Michigan State SpartansW 105–89McGaw Memorial Hall
1976-01-10at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 69–74Assembly Hall
1976-01-12at Purdue BoilermakersL 81–91Mackey Arena
1976-01-17vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 85–77McGaw Memorial Hall
1976-01-19vs Iowa HawkeyesW 99–92McGaw Memorial Hall
1976-01-24vs Wisconsin BadgersW 62–60McGaw Memorial Hall
1976-01-31at Ohio State BuckeyesL 69–83St. John Arena
1976-02-02at Michigan State SpartansL 71–91Jenison Field House
1976-02-07vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 55–61McGaw Memorial Hall
1976-02-09vs Purdue BoilermakersL 58–86McGaw Memorial Hall
1976-02-14at Minnesota Golden GophersW 75–69Williams Arena
1976-02-16at Iowa HawkeyesL 68–81Iowa Field House
1976-02-21at Wisconsin BadgersW 90–77Wisconsin Field House
1976-02-28vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 87–78McGaw Memorial Hall
1976-03-01vs Indiana HoosiersL 63–76McGaw Memorial Hall
1976-03-06vs Michigan WolverinesL 77–80McGaw Memorial Hall

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