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1879 Rutgers

1–⁠2–⁠3.

Schedule and results

Rutgers in 1879, game by game: won at Stevens 1–0; lost at Yale 0–5; tied at Columbia 0–0; tied vs. Stevens 3–3; lost vs. Stevens 1–3; tied at Stevens 0–0+7−5Won 1–0 at Stevens+1StevensLost 0–5 at Yale-5YaleTied 0–0 at Columbia0ColumbiaTied 3–3 vs. Stevens0StevensLost 1–3 vs. Stevens-2StevensTied 0–0 at Stevens0Stevens
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Nov 11atStevensW 1–⁠073%
Nov 15atYaleL 0–⁠534%
Nov 20atColumbiaT 0–⁠042%
Nov 23vsStevensT 3–⁠384%
Nov 25vsStevensL 1–⁠382%
Dec 13atStevensT 0–⁠067%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Tied Stevens 0–⁠0.

In program history: The 72nd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 152 on file).

Record
1–⁠2–⁠3
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
5–⁠11
Coach
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Elo
1427 −37 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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Captains
C.I. Haring and N.W. Voorhees