Detroit Mercy vs. Fordham
Detroit Mercy and Fordham first met in 1928 and have played 5 times; Fordham leads the series 3–2. Over the last 5 meetings it’s Fordham 3–2. Share
- Detroit Mercy wins
- 2
- Fordham wins
- 3
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1928
- Longest streak
- 2 Fordham
- Current streak
- 1 Fordham
- Last 10 meetings
- Fordham 3–2
- Most recent
- 1953
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 15.4 points; 2 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Detroit Mercy
- 0–2 Detroit Mercy’s record at home
- At Fordham
- 1–2 Fordham’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Detroit Mercy’s biggest win1928: Detroit Mercy 19, Fordham 0by 19 points
- Fordham’s biggest win1931: Fordham 39, Detroit Mercy 9by 30 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Detroit Mercy | Series | Fordham |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928–1931 | Gus Dorais | 1–2 | Frank Cavanaugh |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Detroit Mercy’s side (Dorais 1–2 against Cavanaugh). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
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 2, 1953 | Fordham 21, Detroit Mercy 7 | at Detroit Mercy | ||
| Nov 1, 1952 | Detroit Mercy 28, Fordham 20 | at Fordham | ||
| Nov 7, 1931 | Fordham 39, Detroit Mercy 9 | at Fordham | ||
| Nov 8, 1930 | Fordham 13, Detroit Mercy 7 | at Detroit Mercy | ||
| Nov 17, 1928 | Detroit Mercy 19, Fordham 0 | at Fordham |
Every game is listed as played on the field.