Modern Statistical Era. World War II season; schedules, rosters, and participation were affected by wartime conditions.
1942 team profile
Team Ledger
Purdue
FBS · Western#92
1–8Record
55.22Overall rating
21.73Raw points
165.51Opponent strength
Rating history
17 weeksConference rankings
Western · 9 teams| Rank | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wisconsin | 248.21 |
| 2 |  Ohio State | 241.00 |
| 3 |  Michigan | 212.28 |
| 4 |  Minnesota | 156.86 |
| 5 |  Indiana | 133.20 |
| 6 |  Iowa | 126.09 |
| 7 |  Illinois | 120.11 |
| 8 |  Northwestern | 67.17 |
| 9 | Purdue | 55.22 |
Season schedule
9 games- W3vs Fordham
Final7–14 - W4at Vanderbilt
Final0–26 - W5at Northwestern
Final7–6 - W6at Ohio State
Final0–26 - W7vs Wisconsin
Final0–13 - W8at Iowa
Final7–13 - W9vs Great Lakes Navy
Final0–42 - W10at Michigan State
Final6–19 - W11vs Indiana
Final0–20