1941 Big Ten Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams9
Top draft pickBob Westfall
ChampionMinnesota
Season MVPJack Graf
1941 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Minnesota $ 5 –0 –08 –0 –0
No. 5 Michigan 3 –1 –16 –1 –1
No. 13 Ohio State 3 –1 –16 –1 –1
No. 11 Northwestern 4 –2 –05 –3 –0
Wisconsin 3 –3 –03 –5 –0
Iowa 2 –4 –03 –5 –0
Purdue 1 –3 –02 –5 –1
Indiana 1 –3 –02 –6 –0
Illinois 0 –5 –02 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1941 Big Ten Conference football season was the 46th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference (also known as the Western Conference) and was a part of the 1941 college football season.

The 1941 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team, led by head coach Bernie Bierman, compiled a perfect 8–0 record, led the conference in both scoring offense and scoring defense, was ranked No. 1 in the final AP Poll, and won the program's second consecutive national championship. Halfback Bruce Smith was a consensus All-American and won the 1941 Heisman Trophy. Tackle Dick Wildung was also a consensus first-team All-American.

Michigan, under head coach Fritz Crisler, compiled a 6–1–1 record, outscored opponents 147 to 41, and was ranked No. 5 in the final AP Poll. Fullback Bob Westfall was selected as a consensus first-team player on the 1941 College Football All-America Team. In addition to Westfall, two other Michigan players received first-team honors on the 1941 All-Big Ten Conference football team: center Robert Ingalls and tackle Al Wistert.

Ohio State, under head coach Paul Brown, compiled a 6–1–1 record, outscored opponents 167 to 110, and was ranked No. 13 in the final AP Poll. In the Chicago Tribune's poll of coaches, officials and experts, Ohio State fullback Jack Graf was selected as the Big Ten's most valuable player.[1]

Northwestern lost to three top 10 teams (Minnesota, Michigan, and Notre Dame) and was ranked No. 11 in the final AP Poll. Two Northwestern players received first-team honors on the All-Big Ten team: tackle Alf Bauman and end Bob Motl. The team also featured halfback Otto Graham who was later inducted into the Pro and College Football Halls of Fame.

Season overview

Results and team statistics

Conf. Rank Team Head coach AP final AP high Overall record Conf. record PPG PAG MVP
1MinnesotaBernie Bierman#1#18–05–023.34.8Bob Sweiger
2 (tie)MichiganFritz Crisler#5#36–1–13–1–118.45.1Reuben Kelto
2 (tie)Ohio StatePaul Brown#13#106–1–13–1–120.013.8Jack Graf
4NorthwesternPappy Waldorf#11#55–34–221.68.4Alf Bauman
5WisconsinHarry StuhldreherNRNR3–53–318.026.0Pat Harder
6IowaEddie AndersonNRNR3–52–411.412.4Bill Diehl
7 (tie)PurdueMal ElwardNRNR2–5–11–33.47.8Bill Combs
7 (tie)IndianaBo McMillinNRNR2–61–312.615.8Billy Hillenbrand
9IllinoisRobert ZuppkeNRNR2–60–514.020.4Nathan Johnson

Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game[2]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[2]
MVP = Most valuable player as voted by players on each team as part of the voting process to determine the winner of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
Non-conference matchup; Big Ten member won
Non-conference matchup; Big Ten member lost
Conference matchup
Winning teams displayed in bold
Result column from perspective of Big Ten school for non-conference
games, from perspective of winning team for conference games

September 27

Six conference teams opened their seasons on September 27, playing six games against non-conference opponents, resulting in four wins and two losses. Northwestern, Wisconsin and Illinois did not play.

DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27WashingtonMinnesotaHusky Stadium, Seattle, WAW 14–643,000[3]
September 27MichiganMichigan StateMichigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MIW 19–767,079[4]
September 27Ohio StateMissouriOhio Stadium, Columbus, OHW 12–749,671[5]
September 27IowaDrakeIowa Stadium, Iowa City, IAW 25–820,000[6]
September 27PurdueVanderbiltRoss–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, INL 0–317,000[7]
September 27IndianaDetroitMemorial Stadium, Bloomington, INL 7–1410,000[8]

October 4

Eight conference teams played games on October 4, consisting of one conference matchup and six non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in four wins and two losses. Minnesota did not play.

DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4MichiganIowaMichigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MIW 6–029,807[9]
October 4USCOhio StateLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAW 33–065,000[10]
October 4NorthwesternKansas StateDyche Stadium, Evanston, ILW 51–340,000[11]
October 4WisconsinMarquetteCamp Randall Stadium, Madison, WIL 7-2840,000[12]
October 4PittsburghPurduePitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, PAW 6-024,000[13]
October 4Notre DameIndianaNotre Dame Stadium, South Bend, INL 6-1942,000[14]
October 4IllinoisMiami (OH)Memorial Stadium, Champaign, ILW 45-020,585[15]

October 11

Six conference teams played games on October 11, consisting of two conference matchups and two non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in a win and a loss. Ohio State, Iowa, and Purdue did not play. After three weeks, Big Ten teams had compiled a non-conference record of 9–4.

DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 11MinnesotaIllinoisMemorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MNW 34–650,435[16]
October 11MichiganPittsburghMichigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MIW 40–034,403[17]
October 11NorthwesternWisconsinDyche Stadium, Evanston, ILW 41–1440,000[18]
October 11IndianaTCUMemorial Stadium, Bloomington, INL 14–2024,000[19]

October 18

All nine conference teams saw action on October 18, consisting of three conference games and three non-conference games. In the week's biggest matchup, No. 6 Michigan defeated No. 5 Northwestern. The non-conference games resulted in three wins. After four weeks, Big Ten teams had compiled a non-conference record of 12–4.

DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 18No. 1 MinnesotaPittsburghMemorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MNW 39–035,000[20]
October 18No. 5 NorthwesternNo. 6 MichiganDyche Stadium, Evanston, ILW 14-747,000[21][22]
October 18No. 10 Ohio StatePurdueOhio Stadium, Columbus, OHW 16–1466,074[23]
October 18WisconsinIowaCamp Randall Stadium, Madison, WIW 23–020,000[24]
October 18No. 15 NebraskaIndianaMemorial Stadium, Lincoln, NEW 21–1333,000[25]
October 18IllinoisDrakeMemorial Stadium, Champaign, ILW 40–012,000[26]

October 25

All nine conference teams saw action on October 25, consisting of four conference games and one non-conference game. In the week's biggest matchups, No. 1 Minnesota defeated No. 3 Michigan, and No. 13 Northwestern defeated No. 11 Ohio State. The non-conference game resulted in three wins. After five weeks, Big Ten teams had compiled a non-conference record of 12–5.

DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 25No. 3 MichiganNo. 1 MinnesotaMichigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MIW 7–085,753[27]
October 25No. 11 Ohio StateNo. 13 NorthwesternOhio Stadium, Columbus, OHW 14–771,896[28]
October 25WisconsinIndianaCamp Randall Stadium, Madison, WIW 27–2533,000[29]
October 25PurdueIowaRoss–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, INW 7–622,000[30]
October 25No. 7 Notre DameIllinoisNotre Dame Stadium, South Bend, INL 14–4945,000[31]

November 1

All nine conference teams saw action on November 1, consisting of three conference games and three non-conference games. In the week's biggest matchup, No. 1 Minnesota defeated No. 9 Northwestern. The non-conference games resulted in one win and two losses. After six weeks, Big Ten teams had compiled a non-conference record of 13–7.

DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 1No. 1 MinnesotaNo. 9 NorthwesternMemorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MNW 8–764,464[32]
November 1IllinoisNo. 7 MichiganMemorial Stadium, Champaign, ILW 20–030,101[33][34]
November 1PittsburghOhio StatePitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, PAW 21–1450,000[35]
November 1WisconsinSyracuseCamp Randall Stadium, Madison, WIL 20–2719,000[36]
November 1IowaIndianaIowa Stadium, Iowa City, IAW 13–728,000[37]
November 1No. 3 FordhamPurduePolo Grounds, New York, NYL 0–1720,500[38]

November 8

Eight conference teams played games on November 8, consisting of three conference games and two non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in a win and a tie. After seven weeks, Big Ten teams had compiled a non-conference record of 14–7–1. Michigan did not play.

DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 8No. 2 MinnesotaNebraskaMemorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MNW 9–042,893[39]
November 8No. 20 Ohio StateWisconsinOhio Stadium, Columbus, OHW 46–3458,519[40]
November 8No. 10 NorthwesternIndianaDyche Stadium, Evanston, ILW 20–1435,000[41]
November 8IllinoisIowaMemorial Stadium, Champaign, ILW 21–014,339[42]
November 8PurdueMichigan StateRoss–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, INT 0–017,000[43]

November 15

Eight conference teams played games on November 15, consisting of three conference games and two non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in a win and a loss. In the week's biggest matchup, No. 5 Notre Dame defeated No. 8 Northwestern. After eight weeks, Big Ten teams had compiled a non-conference record of 15–8–1. Indiana did not play.

DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 15IowaNo. 1 MinnesotaIowa Stadium, Iowa City, IA (rivalry)W 34–1343,200[44]
November 15ColumbiaNo. 7 MichiganBaker Field, New York, NYW 28–035,000[45]
November 15No. 20 Ohio StateIllinoisOhio Stadium, Columbus, OH (Illibuck Trophy)W 12–741,544[46]
November 1No. 8 NorthwesternNo. 5 Notre DameDyche Stadium, Evanston, IL (rivalry)L 6–748,000[47]
November 15WisconsinPurdueCamp Randall Stadium, Madison, WIW 13–025,000[48]

November 22

All nine conference teams played games on November 22, consisting of four conference games and one non-conference game. In the week's biggest matchup, No. 7 Michigan played No. 14 Ohio State to a 20–20 tie. The non-conference game resulted in a loss. Big Ten teams finished the season with a non-conference record of 15–9–1.

DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 22No. 1 MinnesotaWisconsinMemorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MN (Slab of Bacon)W 41–652,984[49]
November 22No. 7 MichiganNo. 14 Ohio StateMichigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)T 20–2085,753[50]
November 22No. 10 NorthwesternIllinoisDyche Stadium, Evanston, IL (rivalry)W 27–05,000[51]
November 1NebraskaIowaMemorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE (rivalry)L 13–1420,000[52]
November 22IndianaPurdueMemorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN (Old Oaken Bucket)W 7–023,000[53]

Bowl games

During the 1941 season, the Big Ten maintained its long-standing ban on postseason games. Accordingly, no Big Ten teams participated in any bowl games.

All-Big Ten players

The following players were picked by the Associated Press (AP), the United Press (UP), and/or the International News Service (INS) as first-team players on the 1941 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[54][55][56]

All-Americans

At the end of the 1941 season, Big Ten players secured three of the 12 consensus first-team picks for the 1941 College Football All-America Team.[57] The Big Ten's consensus All-Americans were:

  • Dick Wildung, tackle, Minnesota (AAB, AP, INS, LIB, NEA, NW, SN, UP, CP, LIFE, PARA, WC)
  • Bruce Smith, halfback, Minnesota (AAB, AP, CO, INS, NW, SN, UP, CP, NYS, LIFE, PARA, WC, LIFE)
  • Bob Westfall, fullback, Michigan (AAB, CO, INS, LIB, NEA, NW, SN, UP, CP, NYS, PARA, WC)

Other Big Ten players who were named first-team All-Americans by at least one selector were:

1942 NFL draft

Two Big Ten players, Bob Westfall and Urban Odson, were selected in the first round of the 1942 NFL draft. In all, 26 players from Big Ten football teams were selected in the 1942 NFL Draft, as follows:[58]

Name Position Team Round Overall pick
Bob WestfallFullbackMichigan15
Urban OdsonTackleMinnesota19
Alf BaumanTackleNorthwestern215
Bob SweigerBackMinnesota323
Len LevyGuardMinnesota427
Gordon PaschkaGuardMinnesota428
Bill GreenBackIowa539
Italo RossiTacklePurdue752
Bob FitchEndMinnesota756
Joe RogersEndMichigan859
John PettyBackPurdue980
Jud RingerEndMinnesota1084
Bill DiehlCenterIowa1085
Gene FlickCenterMinnesota1089
Tom FarrisBackWisconsin1199
Jim DaniellTackleOhio State12110
Bruce SmithBackMinnesota13119
Bill DeCorrevontBackNorthwestern14126
Jim TrimbleTackleIndiana15139
Tom KinkadeBackOhio State16149
Don ClawsonBackNorthwestern17152
Dick FisherBackOhio State17155
Jack GrafBackOhio State18162
Robert IngallsCenterMichigan18169
George BensonBackNorthwestern19179
Al CouppeeBackIowa22196

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