1940 Hardin Simmons

9–⁠0, coached by Frank Kimbrough, finished No. 17 in the AP poll.

Schedule and results

Hardin Simmons in 1940, game by game: won vs. Daniel Baker 33–0; won vs. Arizona State 17–0; won vs. UTEP 20–6; won at Howard Payne 27–7; won at Centenary (LA) 15–13; won at San Francisco 28–18; won at West Texas 28–7; won at Catholic 27–19; won vs. Loyola Marymount 40–6+34Won 33–0 vs. Daniel Baker+33Daniel BakerWon 17–0 vs. Arizona State+17Arizona StateWon 20–6 vs. UTEP+14UTEPWon 27–7 at Howard Payne+20Howard PayneWon 15–13 at Centenary (LA)+2Centenary (LA)Won 28–18 at San Francisco+10San FranciscoWon 28–7 at West Texas+21West TexasWon 27–19 at Catholic+8CatholicWon 40–6 vs. Loyola Marymount+34Loyola Marymount
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Loyola Marymount 40–⁠6; No. 17 in the final AP poll.

In program history: The 5th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 47 on file).

AP poll, week by week

  1. Wk 7: 20
  2. Final: 17
Record
9–⁠0
Conference
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AP final
No. 17 peak No. 17
Points
235–⁠76
Coach
Frank Kimbrough
Elo
1566 +120 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
4.7 No. 43 of 121 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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