1896 Navy

5–⁠3, coached by Johnny Poe.

Schedule and results

Navy in 1896, game by game: lost vs. Pennsylvania 0–8; won vs. Franklin & Marshall 49–0; won vs. St. John’s (Maryland) 50–0; lost vs. Pennsylvania Reserves 0–6; won vs. Rutgers 40–6; won vs. Lehigh 24–10; won vs. White Squadron 11–5; lost vs. Lafayette 6–18+50−12Lost 0–8 vs. Pennsylvania-8PennsylvaniaWon 49–0 vs. Franklin & Marshall+49Franklin & Mars…Won 50–0 vs. St. John’s (Maryland)+50St. John’s (Mar…Lost 0–6 vs. Pennsylvania Reserves-6Pennsylvania Re…Won 40–6 vs. Rutgers+34RutgersWon 24–10 vs. Lehigh+14LehighWon 11–5 vs. White Squadron+6White SquadronLost 6–18 vs. Lafayette-12Lafayette
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Lafayette 18–⁠6.

In program history: The 98th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 139 on file).

Record
5–⁠3
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
180–⁠53
Coach
Johnny Poe
Elo
1458 −19 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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Captain
Joe Powell