1902 Missouri

5–⁠3, coached by Patrick O’Dea.

Schedule and results

Missouri in 1902, game by game: won vs. Simpson (IA) 11–6; lost at Haskell 0–40; lost at Nebraska 0–12; won vs. Washburn 28–0; won at Washington St. Louis 27–0; won vs. Oklahoma 22–5; won at Iowa 6–0; lost at Kansas 5–17+28−40Won 11–6 vs. Simpson (IA)+5Simpson (IA)Lost 0–40 at Haskell-40HaskellLost 0–12 at Nebraska-12NebraskaWon 28–0 vs. Washburn+28WashburnWon 27–0 at Washington St. Louis+27Washington St. …Won 22–5 vs. Oklahoma+17OklahomaWon 6–0 at Iowa+6IowaLost 5–17 at Kansas-12Kansas
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Kansas 17–⁠5.

In program history: The 110th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 129 on file).

Record
5–⁠3
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
99–⁠80
Coach
Patrick O’Dea
Elo
1406 +43 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−2.7 No. 45 of 72 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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Captain
Thomas M. Ellis