| FBS Ranking | Offense | Defense |
| Rushing | 166.6 (41st) | 176.7 (78th) |
| Passing | 254.2 (38th) | 230.4 (63rd) |
| Overall | 32nd | 77th |
| Recruiting | ||
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Dan Vitale
Position: ATH Height: 6'2 Weight: 205 School: Wheaton-Warrenville South (Wheaton, IL) | ||
| Rest of the Class | School | Position |
| Ifeadi Odenigbo | Centerville (Centerville, OH) | DL |
| Malin Jones | Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL) | RB |
| Dwight White | Cy-Fair (Cypress, TX) | DB |
| Adam Depietro | Lancaster Catholic (Lancaster, PA) | OL, DL |
| Big Ten | ||
| Legends | Conf. W-L | Overall W-L |
| Michigan St. | 7-2 | 11-3 |
| Michigan | 6-2 | 11-2 |
| Nebraska | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Minnesota | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Leaders | Conf. W-L | Overall W-L |
| Wisconsin | 7-2 | 11-3 |
| Penn St. | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Purdue | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Ohio St. | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Illinois | 2-6 | 7-6 |
| Indiana | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Expanded Standings | ||
| 2011 Schedule | Buy Northwestern Tickets |
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result |
| Sep 3 | @Boston College | Won 24-17 |
| Sep 10 | Eastern Illinois | Won 42-21 |
| Sep 17 | @Army | Lost 14-21 |
| Oct 1 | @Illinois | Lost 35-38 |
| Oct 8 | Michigan | Lost 24-42 |
| Oct 15 | @Iowa | Lost 31-41 |
| Oct 22 | Penn St. | Lost 24-34 |
| Oct 29 | @Indiana | Won 59-38 |
| Nov 5 | @Nebraska | Won 28-25 |
| Nov 12 | Rice | Won 28-6 |
| Nov 19 | Minnesota | Won 28-13 |
| Nov 26 | Michigan St. | Lost 17-31 |
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| National Signing Day Behind the Scenes #1 February 1, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| National Signing Day Behind the Scenes #2 February 1, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| NGN Luncheon at Ditka's February 1, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| Penn State Game Wrap February 12, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| Penn State Postgame News Conference February 12, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| Michigan State Game Highlights February 9, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| Indiana Game Highlights January 29, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| Indiana Postgame News Conference January 29, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| Notre Dame Match Highlights February 8, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| ITA National Indoor Team Championship Preview February 8, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| Season Preview February 7, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| TEST STREAM February 8, 2012 1:30 PM ET | |
| NIU Match Highlights February 3, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| Stanford February 10, 2012 10:00 PM ET | |
| Stanford Game Preview February 8, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
| Northwestern vs. Team USA -- Postgame Interviews January 29, 2012 3:00 AM ET | |
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| CBSSports.com 120 | AP | Coaches | Harris |
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