| Year: | 1970 |
| Team: | Northwestern Wildcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big Ten Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Ten |
| Record: | 6–4 |
| Conf Record: | 6–1 |
| Head Coach: | Alex Agase |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Captain: | Mike Adamle[1] |
| Captain2: | Joel Hall |
| Mvp: | Mike Adamle |
| Stadium: | Dyche Stadium |
The 1970 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1970 Big Ten Conference football season. In their seventh year under head coach Alex Agase, the Wildcats compiled a 6–4 record (6–1 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a tie for second place in the Big Ten.[2]
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Maurie Daigneau with 1,228 passing yards, Mike Adamle with 1,255 rushing yards, and Barry Pearson with 552 receiving yards.[3] Eight Northwestern players received honors on the 1970 All-Big Ten Conference football team. They are: (1) halfback Mike Adamle (AP-1, UPI-1); (2) flanker Barry Pearson (AP-1); (3) tackle John Rodman (AP-1, UPI-2); (4) guard Mike Sikich (AP-1, UPI-1); (5) center John Zigulich (UPI-1); (6) defensive tackle Jim Anderson (AP-2); (7) defensive back Eric Hutchinson (AP-1, UPI-1); and (8) defensive back Rick Telander (AP-2).[4] [5]
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club | |
| Running back | 4 | 120 | Kansas City Chiefs | ||
| Defensive back | 8 | 198 | Kansas City Chiefs |