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1954 Boston University

7–⁠2, coached by Aldo Donelli.

Schedule and results

Boston University in 1954, game by game: won vs. Brandeis 33–0; won at UConn 41–13; won vs. Fordham 55–20; won vs. Syracuse 41–19; lost at Holy Cross 13–14; won vs. Bucknell 20–7; won vs. Villanova 28–6; lost at Boston College 6–7; won at Temple 19–7+35−1Won 33–0 vs. Brandeis+33BrandeisWon 41–13 at UConn+28UConnWon 55–20 vs. Fordham+35FordhamWon 41–19 vs. Syracuse+22SyracuseLost 13–14 at Holy Cross-1Holy CrossWon 20–7 vs. Bucknell+13BucknellWon 28–6 vs. Villanova+22VillanovaLost 6–7 at Boston College-1Boston CollegeWon 19–7 at Temple+12Temple
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Sep 25vsBrandeisW 33–⁠090%
Oct 2atUConnW 41–⁠1378%
Oct 9vsFordhamW 55–⁠2063%
Oct 16vsSyracuseW 41–⁠1957%
Oct 23atHoly CrossL 13–⁠1465%
Oct 30vsBucknellW 20–⁠794%
Nov 6vsVillanovaW 28–⁠684%
Nov 13atBoston CollegeL 6–⁠747%
Nov 20atTempleW 19–⁠773%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Temple 19–⁠7; unranked in the final AP poll.

In program history: The best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 67 on file).

Record
7–⁠2
Conference
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AP final
Unranked
Points
256–⁠93
Coach
Aldo Donelli
Elo
1595 +79 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
5.0 No. 39 of 111 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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