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1940 Manhattan

3–⁠6.

Schedule and results

Manhattan in 1940, game by game: won vs. St. Bonaventure 45–0; lost vs. George Washington 18–21; won vs. Boston University 20–6; lost vs. Detroit Mercy 0–6; lost vs. Duquesne 6–10; lost at No. 9 Boston College 0–25; won vs. Marquette 45–41; lost vs. Villanova 6–13; lost at Holy Cross 25–33+45−25Won 45–0 vs. St. Bonaventure+45St. BonaventureLost 18–21 vs. George Washington-3George Washingt…Won 20–6 vs. Boston University+14Boston Universi…Lost 0–6 vs. Detroit Mercy-6Detroit MercyLost 6–10 vs. Duquesne-4DuquesneLost 0–25 at No. 9 Boston College-25No. 9 Boston CollegeWon 45–41 vs. Marquette+4MarquetteLost 6–13 vs. Villanova-7VillanovaLost 25–33 at Holy Cross-8Holy Cross
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Sep 28vsSt. BonaventureW 45–⁠088%
Oct 4vsGeorge WashingtonL 18–⁠2158%
Oct 11vsBoston UniversityW 20–⁠687%
Oct 18vsDetroit MercyL 0–⁠648%
Oct 25vsDuquesneL 6–⁠1036%
Nov 2at9Boston CollegeL 0–⁠2520%
Nov 9vsMarquetteW 45–⁠4149%
Nov 16vsVillanovaL 6–⁠1347%
Nov 23atHoly CrossL 25–⁠3332%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Holy Cross 33–⁠25; unranked in the final AP poll.

In program history: The 5th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 17 on file).

Led the nationJohnny Supulski: passing yards (1,190 yds)

Record
3–⁠6
Conference
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AP final
Unranked
Points
165–⁠155
Coach
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Elo
1424 −60 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−5.1 No. 81 of 121 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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