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Northwestern To Host Massachusetts In 2019 At Ryan Field

5/17/2017 12:55:00 PM | Football

EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern football will host the University of Massachusetts at historic Ryan Field on November 16, 2019, the two schools announced on Wednesday.
 
The Wildcats and Minutemen have never met on the football field. UMass head coach Mark Whipple is entering his fourth season at the helm, in his second stint in Amherst.
 
Dan & Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald and the 'Cats kick off the 2017 season on Saturday, September 2, at Ryan Field against the University of Nevada, and also will welcome Bowling Green State University to Central Street on Saturday, September 16.
 
The 2017 campaign marks the first time in history that Northwestern will host five Big Ten Conference tilts at Ryan Field. The 'Cats kick off the home Conference slate against reigning Big Ten champion Penn State on Saturday, October 7, and will also take on Iowa, Michigan State, Purdue and Minnesota in Evanston.
 
Season tickets, the only way to ensure the best seats at Ryan Field, can by purchased at NUSports.com or by calling 888-GO-PURPLE.
 
 

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