Conference Big Ten Conference Head coach John Pont (2nd year) | 1974 record 3–8 (2–6 Big Ten) Home stadium Dyche Stadium | |
The 1974 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach John Pont, the Wildcats compiled a 3–8 record (2–6 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Big Ten Conference.
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mitch Anderson with 1,282 passing yards, Jim Pooler with 949 rushing yards, and Scott Yelvington with 417 receiving yards. Three Northwestern players received All-Big Ten honors: (1) offensive tackle Paul Hiemenz (AP-1; UPI-2); (2) wide receiver Steve Yelvington (AP-2); and (3) running back Jim Pooler (AP-2).
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