| Year: | 1905 |
| Team: | Northwestern Purple |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Western Conference |
| Short Conf: | Western |
| Record: | 8–2–1 |
| Conf Record: | 0–2 |
| Head Coach: | Walter McCornack |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Captain: | Arthur Rueber |
| Stadium: | Northwestern Field |
| Next Year: | 1908 |
The 1905 Northwestern Purple football team represented Northwestern University during the 1905 Western Conference football season. Walter McCornack, in his third season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach. The Purple's home games were played at the new Northwestern Field in Evanston, Illinois. They were members of the Western Conference. They finished the season 8–2–1, and 0–2 in Western Conference play.
See also: 1905 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team.
| 1905 Northwestern Purple roster | ||||||||
Quarterback
Right Half
Left Half
Full Back
Right ends
Right tackle
| Right guard
Center
Left guard
Left tackles
Left ends
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