Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against Northwestern St. is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 996 | 1046 | 942 | 1064 |
| 2024 | 993 | 1081 | 989 | 1052 |
| 2023 | 1062 | 1106 | 1016 | 1101 |
| 2022 | 1132 | 1166 | 1048 | 1092 |
| 2021 | 1160 | 1178 | 1081 | 1086 |
| 2020 | 1115 | 1258 | 1116 | 1079 |
| 2019 | 1077 | 1266 | 1116 | 1102 |
| 2018 | 1155 | 1244 | 1083 | 1067 |
| 2017 | 1246 | 1170 | 1080 | 1096 |
| 2016 | 1292 | 1178 | 1062 | 1119 |
| 2015 | 1254 | 1224 | 1060 | 1172 |
| 2014 | 1208 | 1208 | 1158 | 1184 |
| 2013 | 1214 | 1160 | 1197 | 1148 |
| 2012 | 1178 | 1110 | 1184 | 1166 |
| 2011 | 1208 | 1150 | 1203 | 1177 |
| 2010 | 1213 | 1160 | 1222 | 1165 |
| 2009 | 1236 | 1156 | 1204 | 1154 |
| 2008 | 1244 | 1134 | 1205 | 1178 |
| 2007 | 1237 | 1124 | 1193 | 1190 |
| 2006 | 1207 | 1124 | 1229 | 1190 |
| 2005 | 1206 | 1130 | 1226 | 1176 |
| 2004 | 1204 | 1166 | 1216 | 1169 |
| 2003 | 1176 | 1186 | 1216 | 1184 |
| 2002 | 1168 | 1198 | 1211 | 1178 |
| 2001 | 1162 | 1193 | 1202 | 1165 |