Early Modern Era. World War I season; schedules and participation were substantially reduced.
1918 team profile
Team Ledger
Purdue
FBS · Western#60
3–3Record
61.16Overall rating
48.26Raw points
84.02Opponent strength
Rating history
15 weeksConference rankings
Western · 10 teams| Rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Michigan | 158.91 |
| 2 |  Illinois | 156.68 |
| 3 |  Iowa | 129.90 |
| 4 |  Wisconsin | 86.29 |
| 5 |  Northwestern | 82.09 |
| 6 |  Minnesota | 79.09 |
| 7 |  Indiana | 66.28 |
| 8 | Purdue | 61.16 |
| 9 |  Ohio State | 40.78 |
| 10 |  Chicago | 26.46 |
Season schedule
6 games- W5vs DePauw
Final7–9 - W6vs Chicago
Final7–3 - W7at Michigan State
Final14–6 - W8vs Wabash
Final53–6 - W9vs Notre Dame
Final6–26 - W10at Great Lakes Navy
Final0–27