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1898 Buffalo

1–⁠1. The season’s Wikipedia article records 8–⁠1, over nine games to the two on file here.

Schedule and results

Buffalo in 1898, game by game: lost at Cornell 0–27; won vs. Bucknell 36–5+31−27Lost 0–27 at Cornell-27CornellWon 36–5 vs. Bucknell+31Bucknell
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 19atCornellL 0–⁠274%
Nov 24vsBucknellW 36–⁠519%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Bucknell 36–⁠5.

In program history: The 44th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 54 on file).

Record
1–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
36–⁠32
Coach
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Elo
1161 +61 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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Captain
Ernest C. White