1899 Grinnell

7–⁠2–⁠1.

Schedule and results

Grinnell in 1899, game by game: won vs. Western (Iowa) 40–0; won vs. William Penn 23–5; lost at Knox 5–6; won vs. Simpson (IA) 5–0; tied at Minnesota 5–5; won vs. Iowa State 15–0; lost at Iowa 0–16; won at Iowa State 6–0; won vs. Drake 18–6; won at Nebraska 12–0+40−16Won 40–0 vs. Western (Iowa)+40Western (Iowa)Won 23–5 vs. William Penn+18William PennLost 5–6 at Knox-1KnoxWon 5–0 vs. Simpson (IA)+5Simpson (IA)Tied 5–5 at Minnesota0MinnesotaWon 15–0 vs. Iowa State+15Iowa StateLost 0–16 at Iowa-16IowaWon 6–0 at Iowa State+6Iowa StateWon 18–6 vs. Drake+12DrakeWon 12–0 at Nebraska+12Nebraska
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Nebraska 12–⁠0.

In program history: The 6th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 56 on file).

Record
7–⁠2–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
129–⁠38
Coach
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Elo
1427 +195 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−1.0 No. 20 of 41 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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