1916 Kansas
4–3–1 (1–2–1 Missouri Valley Conference), coached by Herman Olcott. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Washburn 27–0Nov 11
By 27 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vsEmporia State | W 13–0 | 90% |
| Oct 7 | at Illinois | L 0–30 | 30% |
| Oct 14 | at Iowa State | L 0–13 | 38% |
| Oct 28 | vs Kansas State | T 0–0 | 68% |
| Nov 4 | vs Oklahoma | W 21–13 | 53% |
| Nov 11 | atWashburn | W 27–0 | 80% |
| Nov 18 | at Nebraska | W 7–3 | 21% |
| Nov 30 | vs Missouri | L 0–13 | 59% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Missouri 13–0; 5th in the Missouri Valley Conference.
In program history: The 47th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 131 on file).
- Record
- 4–3–1
- Conference
- 1–2–1 5th in Missouri Valley Conference
- AP poll
- Began in 1936
- Points
- 68–72
- Coach
- Herman Olcott
- Elo
- 1513 −9 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- SRS
- −9.2 No. 60 of 90 major-college teams
- Recruiting class
- —
- Captain
- Adrian Lindsey
1916 Missouri Valley Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 3–1 | 6–2 | |
| Missouri | 3–1–1 | 6–1–1 | |
| Iowa State | 2–1–1 | 5–2–1 | |
| Kansas State | 1–1–1 | 6–1–1 | |
 Kansas | 1–2–1 | 4–3–1 | |
 Drake | 1–3 | 3–5 | |
| Washington St. Louis | 0–2 | 3–3–1 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.