Modern Statistical Era. World War II season; schedules, rosters, and participation were affected by wartime conditions.
1943 team profile

Team Ledger

Northwestern

FBS · Western
#8
6–2Record
229.73Overall rating
257.53Raw points
177.51Opponent strength

Rating history

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Conference rankings

Western · 9 teams
RankTeamRating
1Michigan266.40
2Purdue245.36
3Northwestern229.73
4Indiana129.32
5Ohio State126.58
6Minnesota112.21
7Illinois88.98
8Iowa87.71
9Wisconsin48.45

Season schedule

8 games
  • W3vs Indiana
    Final    14–6
  • W4vs Michigan
    Final    7–21
  • W6vs Great Lakes Navy
    Final    13–0
  • W7at Ohio State
    Final    13–0
  • W8vs Minnesota
    Final    42–6
  • W9at Wisconsin
    Final    41–0
  • W10vs Notre Dame
    Final    6–25
  • W11vs Illinois
    Final    53–6