Northwestern Wildcats football tickets mean offense. Big time offense. The Wildcats produced 30 or more points in seven games in the 2004 college football season and plan on doing the same or better in 2005. That kind of offensive production keeps scoreboards lit up and college football fans coming back for more Northwestern Wildcats tickets.

Will Wildcats ticket holders see the same thing in 2005? Probably more. Quarterback Brett Basanez can read a defense and executes offensive coordinator Mike Dunbar's system to perfection. Basanez lit up opposing defenses for 2,838 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2004, totals he could surpass in 2005. Running back Terrell Jordan racked up 1,383 yards on the ground while crossing the goal line 14 times. The Wildcats don't throw deep often, they're content with a short passing game that allows for yardage after the catch. Mark Philmore and Shaun Hebert combined for 86 catches last year and turned the receptions into almost 1,100 yards of offense. This is a Wildcats team that can move the ball.

The Wildcats ticket to the postseason lies on defense and the pieces of the puzzle are already there. Defensive end Loren Howard and tackle Barry Cofield provide a firm foundation to build on. Throw in linebackers Tim McGarigle and Adam Kadela, and the Wildcats defense could jell into something worth more than the price of a ticket. They could be something special.

The Wildcats Ryan Field will be the site of some of the best Big Ten football to be found in 2005. Playing host to the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Michigan Wolverines, and the Iowa Hawkeyes will be a real test for Northwestern. The Wolverines will be especially cranky after falling to the Wildcats 42-20 in their home stadium in 2004. Wildcats fans on the hunt for a good road trip will be scooping up Purdue Boilermakers tickets for the game in Purdue's Ross-Ade Stadium on Oct. 15., or Illini tickets for the instate rivalry that ends the regular season on Nov. 19 at Illinois.

It's no secret that Northwestern Wildcats tickets are a chance to see one of college footballs most exciting offensive units. In 2005 though, the Wildcats look to have a defense that can keep up with anybody, and that could be the factor that propels the Wildcats into contention for a Big Ten Championship and a BCS Bowl. Reserve your spot to watch the offensive fireworks in 2005 with Northwestern Wildcats tickets.