Fordham vs. Merchant Marine

Fordham and Merchant Marine first met in 1946 and have played 4 times; Fordham leads the series 3–⁠1. Over the last 4 meetings it’s Fordham 3–⁠1, and Fordham has won the last 3.

Fordham wins
3
Merchant Marine wins
1
Ties
0
First meeting
1946
Longest streak
3 Fordham
Current streak
3 Fordham
Last 10 meetings
Fordham 3–⁠1
Most recent
1949

The series at a glance

Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner
’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
1940s3–⁠1
Average margin
24 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Merchant Marine
1–⁠3 Merchant Marine’s record at home
Shutouts
2

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

Both programs through the years

End-of-season Elo ratings of Fordham and Merchant Marine, 1946 on13001500170019501960197019801990200020102020

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 8, 1949Fordham 44, Merchant Marine 9at Merchant Marine
Oct 2, 1948Fordham 48, Merchant Marine 0at Merchant Marine
Oct 25, 1947Fordham 12, Merchant Marine 0at Merchant Marine
Oct 26, 1946Merchant Marine 7, Fordham 6at Merchant Marine

Every game is listed as played on the field.