The 2021 season was a poor one for Pat Fitzgerald and his Northwestern Wildcats. After capturing two of the previous three Big Ten West titles, the Wildcats struggled to a 3-9 record in one of the worst seasons of the Fitzgerald Era. They averaged just 16.6 points per game, had a turnover differential of -6, and hit just 6 of 13 field goal attempts. Even the patent strong Fitzgerald defense was not there. Outside of holding Indiana State and Ohio to 6 points each, the Wildcats allowed 33.6 points per game. Northwestern was simply one of the worst teams in the Big Ten in 2021.
Opponent Snapshot: Northwestern
