1956 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The 1956 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1956 college football season. In their first year under head coach Ara Parseghian, the Wildcats compiled a 4-4-1 record (3-3-1 against Big Ten Conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 112 to 107.

1956 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The 1956 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1956 college football season. In their first year under head coach Ara Parseghian, the Wildcats compiled a 4-4-1 record (3-3-1 against Big Ten Conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 112 to 107.