Missouri at Northwestern

Saturday, November 6, 1915

Northwestern beat Missouri 24–⁠6. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayMissouri2–⁠5–⁠1 in 1915
6
HomeNorthwestern2–⁠5 in 1915
24

FinalHigh 58°F, low 47°F

In the newspapers

  • The Albuquerque morning journal's story: NORTHWESTERN OUTPLAYS MISSOURI AND WINS HANDIIlN

    Albuquerque morning journal, New Mexico, November 7, 1915, page 4

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    NORTHWESTERN OUTPLAYS MISSOURI AND WINS HANDIIlN Chicago, Nov g.. Northwestern out played the Missouri football team today and won handily – to g. Missouri showed several flashes of form ana Was especially strong I’M line bucking White, Pttam ana in the last period, Rippy plunged for good gains This plunging gave the Missourians their only touchdown, which came in the second period Pittams puntfug was feature Northwestern scored a touchdown i’m each of the first three periods working long for ward passes successfully Driscoll made field goal in the last quarter

  • The The Birmingham age-herald's story: Missouri Meets Defeat

    The Birmingham age-herald, Alabama, November 7, 1915, page 21

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    Missouri Meets Defeat Chicago, November 6.-Northwestern showed Missouri something about modern football today. defeating the Tigers 24 to 6. Missouri showed several flashes of form and was especially strong in line bucking.

  • The Arizona republican's story: Northwestern 24-Missouri 6

    Arizona republican, November 7, 1915, page 9

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    Northwestern 24-Missouri 6 CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Northwcstern outplayed the Missouri football team today and won handily 24 to 6. Mis- souri showed flashes of form and was especially strong in line bucking.

Public-domain newspapers from the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America, found through the American Stories dataset (Dell and Harvard, CC BY 4.0). The text is the machine reading of the page, mistakes and all.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Missouri 60% to win. Northwestern won as Elo’s underdog.

Missouri leads 5–⁠4 in nine meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2008Missouri 30, Northwestern 23Alamo Bowl
1987Missouri 28, Northwestern 3
1985Northwestern 27, Missouri 23
1967Missouri 13, Northwestern 6
1963Northwestern 23, Missouri 12
1932Northwestern 27, Missouri 0

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