1943 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The 1943 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the 1943 Big Ten Conference football season. The Wildcats finished 6–2, including 5–1 in conference play, were ranked ninth in the final AP Poll, and outscored their opponents by a combined score of 189 to 64 on the season.

1943 Northwestern Wildcats football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
APNo. 9
Record6–2 (5–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Pappy Waldorf (9th season)
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
MVPOtto Graham
CaptainAlex Kapter
Home stadiumDyche Stadium
1943 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Purdue + 6 0 09 0 0
No. 3 Michigan + 6 0 08 1 0
No. 9 Northwestern 5 1 06 2 0
Indiana 2 3 14 4 2
Minnesota 2 3 05 4 0
Illinois 2 4 03 7 0
Ohio State 1 4 03 6 0
Wisconsin 1 6 01 9 0
Iowa 0 4 11 6 1
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Northwestern ranked third among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 120.9.

This was future Pro Football Hall of Famer Otto Graham's third and final season as a player at Northwestern.

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