2011 Northwestern Wildcats Opponent First Down Game Log through 01/09/2012
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/11 | @ Boston College | Turf | W 24-17 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
| 09/10/11 | Eastern Ill. | Grass | W 42-21 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 09/17/11 | @ Army | Turf | L 14-21 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 10/01/11 | @ Illinois | Turf | L 35-38 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 23 |
| 10/08/11 | 12 Michigan | Grass | L 24-42 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 23 |
| 10/15/11 | @ Iowa | Turf | L 31-41 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 10/22/11 | Penn St. | Grass | L 24-34 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| 10/29/11 | @ Indiana | Turf | W 59-38 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
| 11/05/11 | @ 24 Nebraska | Turf | W 28-25 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 21 |
| 11/12/11 | Rice | Grass | W 28-6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 11/19/11 | Minnesota | Grass | W 28-13 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| 11/26/11 | 11 Michigan St. | Grass | L 17-31 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 12/31/11 | + Texas A&M | Grass | L 22-33 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 22 |
| Totals | 127 | 126 | 13 | 266 | |||
| @ : Away, + : Neutral Site | |||||||