1917 Kansas
6–2 (3–1 Missouri Valley Conference), coached by Herman Olcott. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Emporia State 33–0Oct 13
By 33 points, its widest win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | at Illinois | L 0–22 | 35% |
| Oct 13 | vsEmporia State | W 33–0 | 86% |
| Oct 20 | vsWashburn | W 34–2 | 89% |
| Oct 27 | vs Iowa State | W 7–0 | 49% |
| Nov 3 | at Kansas State | W 9–0 | 41% |
| Nov 10 | at Oklahoma | W 13–6 | 39% |
| Nov 17 | vs Nebraska | L 3–13 | 51% |
| Nov 29 | at Missouri | W 27–3 | 48% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Missouri 27–3; tied for 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference.
In program history: The 18th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 131 on file).
- Record
- 6–2
- Conference
- 3–1 tied for 2nd in Missouri Valley Conference
- AP poll
- Began in 1936
- Points
- 126–46
- Coach
- Herman Olcott
- Elo
- 1587 +79 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- SRS
- 10.9 No. 33 of 88 major-college teams
- Recruiting class
- —
- Captain
- Harry Neilson
1917 Missouri Valley Conference standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 2–0 | 5–2 | |
 Kansas | 3–1 | 6–2 | |
| Iowa State | 3–1 | 5–2 | |
| Kansas State | 2–2 | 6–2 | |
| Missouri | 2–4 | 3–5 | |
| Washington St. Louis | 1–2 | 4–3 | |
 Drake | 0–3 | 0–5–2 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.