1951 Boston University
6–4, coached by Aldo Donelli, finished No. 16 in the AP poll. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest upsetBeat No. 16 Pacific 27–12Oct 19
Pacific was ranked No. 16, above it.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 | at William & Mary | L 25–34 | 37% |
| Sep 29 | at Penn State | L 34–40 | 29% |
| Oct 5 | at Louisville | W 39–7 | 57% |
| Oct 13 | vsCamp Lejeune | W 16–0 | 85% |
| Oct 19 | vs16Pacific | W 27–12 | 37% |
| Oct 27 | at Temple | L 13–20 | 46% |
| Nov 3 | vsNew York University | W 52–6 | 80% |
| Nov 10 | vs Oregon | W 35–6 | 75% |
| Nov 17 | vsWichita State | W 39–6 | 78% |
| Nov 24 | vs Syracuse | L 19–26 | 62% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Syracuse 26–19; No. 16 in the final AP poll.
In program history: The 4th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 67 on file).
AP poll, week by week
- Final: 16
- Record
- 6–4
- Conference
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- AP final
- No. 16 peak No. 16
- Points
- 299–157
- Coach
- Aldo Donelli
- Elo
- 1485 +45 this season
- SP+ rating
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- SRS
- 0.9 No. 61 of 116 major-college teams
- Recruiting class
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Drafted in 1952
The 1952 draft| Rd 1 | Harry Agganis QB | Cleveland Browns |