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1918 Michigan State

4–⁠3, coached by George Gauthier.

Michigan State, 1918
Photo: Name of photographer is not identified, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Schedule and results

Michigan State in 1918, game by game: won vs. Albion 21–6; won vs. Hillsdale 66–6; won vs. Western Michigan 16–7; lost vs. Purdue 6–14; won vs. Notre Dame 13–7; lost at Michigan 6–21; lost at Wisconsin 6–7+60−15Won 21–6 vs. Albion+15AlbionWon 66–6 vs. Hillsdale+60HillsdaleWon 16–7 vs. Western Michigan+9Western MichiganLost 6–14 vs. Purdue-8PurdueWon 13–7 vs. Notre Dame+6Notre DameLost 6–21 at Michigan-15MichiganLost 6–7 at Wisconsin-1Wisconsin
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 5vsAlbionW 21–⁠684%
Oct 12vsHillsdaleW 66–⁠685%
Nov 2vsWestern MichiganW 16–⁠791%
Nov 9vsPurdueL 6–⁠1463%
Nov 16vsNotre DameW 13–⁠731%
Nov 23atMichiganL 6–⁠2124%
Nov 28atWisconsinL 6–⁠734%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Wisconsin 7–⁠6.

In program history: The 95th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 122 on file).

Record
4–⁠3
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
134–⁠68
Coach
George Gauthier
Elo
1438 +5 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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Captain
Lawrence C. Archer