Modern Statistical Era. World War II season; schedules, rosters, and participation were affected by wartime conditions.
1945 team profile

Team Ledger

Northwestern

FBS · Western
#22
4–4–1Record
154.27Overall rating
154.63Raw points
169.02Opponent strength

Rating history

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Conference rankings

Western · 9 teams
RankTeamRating
1Indiana260.17
2Michigan248.02
3Ohio State201.38
4Purdue172.32
5Northwestern154.27
6Wisconsin120.87
7Minnesota95.36
8Illinois93.24
9Iowa68.32

Season schedule

9 games
  • W3vs Iowa State
    Final    18–6
  • W4at Indiana
    Final    7–7
  • W5vs Michigan
    Final    7–20
  • W7at Minnesota
    Final    7–30
  • W8vs Purdue
    Final    26–14
  • W9at Ohio State
    Final    14–16
  • W10at Wisconsin
    Final    28–14
  • W11vs Notre Dame
    Final    7–34
  • W12vs Illinois
    Final    13–7