The 1917 Northwestern Purple team represented Northwestern University during the 1917 college football season.
In their fourth year under head coach Fred J. Murphy, the Purple compiled a 5–2 record (3–2 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in a tie for third place in the Big Ten Conference.
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