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1886 Massachusetts

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Schedule and results

Massachusetts in 1886, game by game: lost at Amherst 0–13; won at Tufts 6–5+7−13Lost 0–13 at Amherst-13AmherstWon 6–5 at Tufts+1Tufts
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 23atAmherstL 0–⁠1325%
Oct 30atTuftsW 6–⁠544%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Tufts 6–⁠5.

In program history: The 82nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 91 on file).

Record
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Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
6–⁠18
Coach
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Elo
1073 −4 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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