The Albion Britons, led by head coach Dale R. Sprankle and halfback Morris Trimble, won the MIAA championship with a 7–1 record (5–0 against conference opponents).
[2] The Alma Scots, led by head coach Gordon MacDonald, finished in second place with a 5–2 record (4–1 against MIAA opponents), losing to Albion on November 9 for its only conference defeat.
football team: halfback Maurice Trimble; end Charles VanderLinde; and guard Walter Ptak.
356 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.
Four Alma players were named to the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football team: quarterback J. Tait; end Keith Carey; tackle E. Ziem; and guard G.
336 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.
468 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.