Northwestern football ranks modern teams in historic series on August 20
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 5:46 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026

The InsideNU community continues its ranking of Northwestern football's greatest teams, focusing on the modern era in part three of a series. The current poll includes teams from 2000, 2017, 2018, and 2020, showcasing their impact with conference titles and bowl victories. Notable amongst these is the 2000 team, which achieved an 8-4 record despite low preseason expectations and included a memorable victory against No. 12 Michigan. Fans are encouraged to vote, influencing the final bracket of ranked teams based on their performances in recent years.
- •Part three focuses on Northwestern's modern football teams.
- •Highlights include seasons from 2000, 2017, 2018, and 2020.
- •The 2000 team finished 8-4 and shared the Big Ten title.
- •Northwestern's 2000 upset of Michigan is a key memory.
- •Poll results will guide the final ranking bracket.
- 5:46 PMYahoo Sports — PART THREE: Ranking the top Northwestern football teams of all-time
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