Early Modern Era. Early Modern Era; calculated independently but excluded from default cross-season statistics.
1928 team profile
Team Ledger
Northwestern
FBS · Western#26
5–3Record
150.29Overall rating
156.88Raw points
137.70Opponent strength
Rating history
17 weeksConference rankings
Western · 10 teams| Rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota | 202.72 |
| 2 |  Wisconsin | 196.93 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 150.29 |
| 4 |  Purdue | 147.39 |
| 5 |  Iowa | 145.27 |
| 6 |  Illinois | 144.16 |
| 7 |  Ohio State | 142.06 |
| 8 |  Michigan | 116.58 |
| 9 |  Indiana | 112.02 |
| 10 |  Chicago | 51.37 |
Season schedule
8 games- W5vs Butler
Final14–0 - W6vs Ohio State
Final0–10 - W7vs Kentucky
Final7–0 - W8at Illinois
Final0–6 - W9vs Minnesota
Final10–9 - W10vs Purdue
Final7–6 - W11at Indiana
Final0–6 - W12vs Dartmouth
Final27–6