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1914 Michigan State

1–⁠2, coached by John Macklin. The season’s Wikipedia article records 5–⁠2, over seven games to the three on file here.

Michigan State, 1914
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Schedule and results

Michigan State in 1914, game by game: lost vs. Michigan 0–3; lost at Nebraska 0–24; won at Penn State 6–3+7−24Lost 0–3 vs. Michigan-3MichiganLost 0–24 at Nebraska-24NebraskaWon 6–3 at Penn State+3Penn State
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 17vsMichiganL 0–⁠337%
Oct 24atNebraskaL 0–⁠2422%
Nov 13atPenn StateW 6–⁠331%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Penn State 6–⁠3.

In program history: The tied 88th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 122 on file).

Record
1–⁠2
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
6–⁠30
Coach
John Macklin
Elo
1467 −2 this season
SP+ rating
—
Recruiting class
—
Captain
George E. Julian