1892 Northwestern Purple football team

1892 Northwestern Purple football
ConferenceIntercollegiate Athletic Association of the Northwest
Record6–4–2 (1–3 IAANW)
Head coach
CaptainPaul Noyes
1892 Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the Northwest football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Minnesota $ 3 0 05 0 0
Wisconsin 2 2 04 3 0
Michigan 1 2 07 5 0
Northwestern 1 3 06 4 2
  • $ Conference champion

The 1892 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1892 college football season. The Wildcats compiled a 6–4–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 140 to 112. The team played 12 games, five of which were designated as "practice" games and seven of which were designated as official match games. The 1892 season included Northwestern's first games against teams representing Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota.