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1896 Lehigh

2–⁠5.

Schedule and results

Lehigh in 1896, game by game: lost at Princeton 0–16; won vs. Rutgers 44–0; lost at Pennsylvania 0–34; lost at Brown 0–16; lost at Michigan 0–40; lost at Navy 10–24; won vs. Maryland A.C. 26–0+44−40Lost 0–16 at Princeton-16PrincetonWon 44–0 vs. Rutgers+44RutgersLost 0–34 at Pennsylvania-34PennsylvaniaLost 0–16 at Brown-16BrownLost 0–40 at Michigan-40MichiganLost 10–24 at Navy-14NavyWon 26–0 vs. Maryland A.C.+26Maryland A.C.
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 10atPrincetonL 0–⁠167%
Oct 14vsRutgersW 44–⁠037%
Oct 17atPennsylvaniaL 0–⁠345%
Oct 24atBrownL 0–⁠1619%
Oct 31atMichiganL 0–⁠409%
Nov 7atNavyL 10–⁠2419%
Nov 14vsMaryland A.C.W 26–⁠065%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Maryland A.C. 26–⁠0.

In program history: The 57th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 128 on file).

Record
2–⁠5
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
80–⁠130
Coach
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Elo
1272 +42 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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