Carnegie Mellon vs. New York University

Carnegie Mellon and New York University first met in 1926 and have played 13 times; New York University leads the series 10–⁠3. Over the last 10 meetings it’s New York University 7–⁠3, and New York University has won the last 2.

Carnegie Mellon wins
3
New York University wins
10
Ties
0
First meeting
1926
Longest streak
4 New York University
Current streak
2 New York University
Last 10 meetings
New York University 7–⁠3
Most recent
1939

The series at a glance

Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner
’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1920s1–⁠3
1930s2–⁠7
Average margin
9.6 points; 8 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Carnegie Mellon
0–⁠3 Carnegie Mellon’s record at home
At New York University
7–⁠3 New York University’s record at home
Shutouts
5

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Games that tell the story

  1. Carnegie Mellon’s biggest win1929: Carnegie Mellon 20, New York University 0by 20 points
  2. New York University’s biggest win1935: New York University 25, Carnegie Mellon 6by 19 points
  3. Upset1926: New York University 6, Carnegie Mellon 0New York University had a 23% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  4. Upset1936: Carnegie Mellon 14, New York University 6Carnegie Mellon had a 34% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
  5. Upset1928: New York University 27, Carnegie Mellon 13New York University had a 35% chance, by our ratings before kickoff

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Carnegie Mellon and New York University, 1926 on13001500170019401960198020002020

Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.

Every game

Oct 21, 1939New York University 6, 15Carnegie Mellon 0at New York University
Oct 2, 1937New York University 18, Carnegie Mellon 14at Carnegie Mellon
Nov 7, 1936Carnegie Mellon 14, New York University 6at New York University
Oct 12, 1935New York University 25, Carnegie Mellon 6at New York University
Nov 3, 1934Carnegie Mellon 6, New York University 0at New York University
Nov 25, 1933New York University 7, Carnegie Mellon 0at New York University
Nov 24, 1932New York University 13, Carnegie Mellon 6at New York University
Nov 21, 1931New York University 7, Carnegie Mellon 6at New York University
Nov 1, 1930New York University 20, Carnegie Mellon 7at Carnegie Mellon
Nov 28, 1929Carnegie Mellon 20, New York University 0at New York University
Nov 24, 1928New York University 27, Carnegie Mellon 13at Carnegie Mellon
Nov 5, 1927New York University 20, Carnegie Mellon 6at New York University
Nov 6, 1926New York University 6, Carnegie Mellon 0at New York University

Every game is listed as played on the field.