Modern Statistical Era. World War II season; schedules, rosters, and participation were affected by wartime conditions.
1942 team profile
Team Ledger
Minnesota
FBS · Western#31
5–4Record
156.86Overall rating
176.94Raw points
130.88Opponent strength
Rating history
17 weeksConference rankings
Western · 9 teams| Rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wisconsin | 248.21 |
| 2 |  Ohio State | 241.00 |
| 3 |  Michigan | 212.28 |
| 4 | Minnesota | 156.86 |
| 5 |  Indiana | 133.20 |
| 6 |  Iowa | 126.09 |
| 7 |  Illinois | 120.11 |
| 8 |  Northwestern | 67.17 |
| 9 |  Purdue | 55.22 |
Season schedule
9 games- W3vs Pittsburgh
Final50–7 - W4vs Iowa Pre-Flight
Final6–7 - W5at Illinois
Final13–20 - W6at Nebraska
Final15–2 - W7vs Michigan
Final16–14 - W8vs Northwestern
Final19–7 - W9vs Indiana
Final0–7 - W10vs Iowa
Final27–7 - W11at Wisconsin
Final6–20