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1870 Rutgers

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Schedule and results

Rutgers in 1870, game by game: won vs. Columbia 6–3; lost at Princeton 2–6+7−4Won 6–3 vs. Columbia+3ColumbiaLost 2–6 at Princeton-4Princeton
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Nov 5vsColumbiaW 6–⁠357%
Nov 12atPrincetonL 2–⁠642%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Princeton 6–⁠2.

In program history: The 31st-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 152 on file).

Record
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Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
8–⁠9
Coach
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Elo
1492 −1 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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Captain
William J. Leggett