| Year: | 1975 |
| Team: | Northern Michigan Wildcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 13–1 |
| Head Coach: | Gil Krueger |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Stadium: | Memorial Field |
| Champion: | NCAA Division II champion |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division II Championship Game |
| Bowl Result: | W 16–14 vs. Western Kentucky |
The 1975 Northern Michigan Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Northern Michigan University as an independent during the 1975 NCAA Division II football season. In their second year under head coach Gil Krueger, the Wildcats compiled a record and won the NCAA Division II national championship, defeating Western Kentucky in the Division II championship game.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The previous season, the 1974 Wildcats were winless at
The 1975 team was led by sophomore quarterback Steve Mariucci,[1] later a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. Mariucci completed 89 of 169 passes for 1,624 yards and also rushed for 141 yards. The team's other statistical leaders included Stu Betts with 907 rushing yards and 48 points scored and Zachary Fowler with 33 receptions for 675 yards.