Modern Statistical Era. World War II season; schedules, rosters, and participation were affected by wartime conditions.
1942 team profile

Team Ledger

Northwestern

FBS · Western
#83
1–9Record
67.17Overall rating
21.05Raw points
207.11Opponent strength

Rating history

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Conference rankings

Western · 9 teams
RankTeamRating
1Wisconsin248.21
2Ohio State241.00
3Michigan212.28
4Minnesota156.86
5Indiana133.20
6Iowa126.09
7Illinois120.11
8Northwestern67.17
9Purdue55.22

Season schedule

10 games
  • W3vs Iowa Pre-Flight
    Final    12–20
  • W4vs Texas
    Final    3–0
  • W5vs Purdue
    Final    6–7
  • W6at Michigan
    Final    16–34
  • W7vs Ohio State
    Final    6–20
  • W8at Minnesota
    Final    7–19
  • W9vs Illinois
    Final    7–14
  • W10vs Wisconsin
    Final    19–20
  • W11at Notre Dame
    Final    20–27
  • W12vs Great Lakes Navy
    Final    0–48