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

Team Ledger

Purdue

FBS · Western
#19
7–3Record
172.32Overall rating
168.05Raw points
165.77Opponent 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

10 games
  • W3vs Marquette
    Final    14–13
  • W4at Great Lakes Navy
    Final    20–6
  • W5at Wisconsin
    Final    13–7
  • W6vs Iowa
    Final    40–0
  • W7at Ohio State
    Final    35–13
  • W8at Northwestern
    Final    14–26
  • W9vs Pittsburgh
    Final    28–0
  • W10vs Miami (OH)
    Final    21–7
  • W11at Michigan
    Final    13–27
  • W12at Indiana
    Final    0–26