Modern Statistical Era. World War II season; schedules, rosters, and participation were affected by wartime conditions.
1944 team profile

Team Ledger

Northwestern

FBS · Western
#71
1–7–1Record
54.80Overall rating
18.34Raw points
162.99Opponent strength

Rating history

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Conference rankings

Western · 9 teams
RankTeamRating
1Ohio State285.02
2Michigan228.92
3Indiana172.40
4Minnesota164.31
5Illinois142.02
6Purdue133.36
7Wisconsin106.39
8Iowa65.94
9Northwestern54.80

Season schedule

9 games
  • W5vs DePauw
    Final    62–0
  • W6vs Wisconsin
    Final    6–7
  • W7vs Great Lakes Navy
    Final    0–25
  • W8at Michigan
    Final    0–27
  • W9vs Indiana
    Final    7–14
  • W11vs Minnesota
    Final    14–14
  • W12vs Purdue
    Final    7–27
  • W13at Notre Dame
    Final    0–21
  • W14vs Illinois
    Final    6–25