Early Modern Era. World War I season; schedules and participation were substantially reduced.
1918 team profile
Team Ledger
Northwestern
FBS · Western#32
2–2–1Record
82.09Overall rating
59.00Raw points
126.09Opponent strength
Rating history
15 weeksConference rankings
Western · 10 teams| Rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Michigan | 158.91 |
| 2 |  Illinois | 156.68 |
| 3 |  Iowa | 129.90 |
| 4 |  Wisconsin | 86.29 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 82.09 |
| 6 |  Minnesota | 79.09 |
| 7 |  Indiana | 66.28 |
| 8 |  Purdue | 61.16 |
| 9 |  Ohio State | 40.78 |
| 10 |  Chicago | 26.46 |
Season schedule
5 games- W5vs Great Lakes Navy
Final0–0 - W6vs Chicago Naval Reserve
Final0–25 - W7vs Knox
Final47–7 - W8vs Chicago
Final21–6 - W9at Iowa
Final7–23