1901 Massachusetts

8–⁠1, coached by James Halligan. The season’s Wikipedia article records 9–⁠1, over 10 games to the nine on file here.

Schedule and results

Massachusetts in 1901, game by game: won at Holy Cross 17–0; won at Pittsfield A.C. 6–0; won vs. Wesleyan (CT) 6–0; won at SMTS 10–0; won at WPI 18–12; won vs. Amherst 15–0; won vs. Tufts 6–0; lost vs. Williams 0–17; won vs. Boston College 11–0+17−17Won 17–0 at Holy Cross+17Holy CrossWon 6–0 at Pittsfield A.C.+6Pittsfield A.C.Won 6–0 vs. Wesleyan (CT)+6Wesleyan (CT)Won 10–0 at SMTS+10SMTSWon 18–12 at WPI+6WPIWon 15–0 vs. Amherst+15AmherstWon 6–0 vs. Tufts+6TuftsLost 0–17 vs. Williams-17WilliamsWon 11–0 vs. Boston College+11Boston College
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Boston College 11–⁠0.

In program history: The 12th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 91 on file).

Record
8–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
89–⁠29
Coach
James Halligan
Elo
1374 +177 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
4.0 No. 15 of 45 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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