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1873 Rutgers

1–⁠2.

Schedule and results

Rutgers in 1873, game by game: lost at Yale 1–3; won vs. Columbia 5–4; lost at Columbia 3–4+7−2Lost 1–3 at Yale-2YaleWon 5–4 vs. Columbia+1ColumbiaLost 3–4 at Columbia-1Columbia
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 25atYaleL 1–⁠341%
Nov 1vsColumbiaW 5–⁠458%
Nov 8atColumbiaL 3–⁠444%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Columbia 4–⁠3.

In program history: The 36th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 152 on file).

Record
1–⁠2
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
9–⁠11
Coach
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Elo
1487 −9 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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Captain
George D. Lydecker