Lafayette vs. New York University
Lafayette and New York University first met in 1903 and have played 11 times; New York University leads the series 6–5. Over the last 10 meetings it’s New York University 6–4. Share
- Lafayette wins
- 5
- New York University wins
- 6
- Ties
- 0
- First meeting
- 1903
- Longest streak
- 3 New York University
- Current streak
- 1 New York University
- Last 10 meetings
- New York University 6–4
- Most recent
- 1952
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 1930s | 2–4 | ||||||||||
| 1940s | 2–1 | ||||||||||
| 1950s | 0–1 |
- Average margin
- 12.4 points; 7 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Lafayette
- 1–2 Lafayette’s record at home
- At New York University
- 4–4 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
- Lafayette’s biggest win1944: Lafayette 39, New York University 0by 39 points
- New York University’s biggest win1936: New York University 46, Lafayette 0by 46 points
- Upset1944: Lafayette 39, New York University 0Lafayette had a 23% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1937: Lafayette 13, New York University 0Lafayette had a 30% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1940: Lafayette 9, New York University 7Lafayette had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Lafayette | Series | New York University |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938–1940 | Edward Mylin | 2–1 | Mal Stevens |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Lafayette’s side (Mylin 2–1 against Stevens). 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
| Nov 1, 1952 | New York University 14, Lafayette 7 | at Lafayette | ||
| Oct 7, 1944 | Lafayette 39, New York University 0 | at New York University | ||
| Oct 4, 1941 | New York University 6, Lafayette 0 | at Lafayette | ||
| Oct 5, 1940 | Lafayette 9, New York University 7 | at New York University | ||
| Nov 4, 1939 | 17New York University 14, Lafayette 0 | at New York University | ||
| Oct 22, 1938 | Lafayette 7, New York University 6 | at Lafayette | ||
| Oct 23, 1937 | Lafayette 13, New York University 0 | at New York University | ||
| Oct 31, 1936 | New York University 46, Lafayette 0 | at New York University | ||
| Oct 20, 1934 | New York University 12, Lafayette 7 | at New York University | ||
| Oct 14, 1933 | New York University 13, Lafayette 12 | at New York University | ||
| Oct 31, 1903 | Lafayette 8, New York University 6 | at New York University |
Every game is listed as played on the field.