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1881 Rutgers

2–⁠4–⁠1.

Schedule and results

Rutgers in 1881, game by game: lost at Princeton 0–3; lost at Stevens 0–1; tied vs. Columbia 0–0; lost vs. Princeton 0–1; won vs. City College of New York 10–0; won at Pennsylvania 2–1; lost at Columbia 0–1+10−3Lost 0–3 at Princeton-3PrincetonLost 0–1 at Stevens-1StevensTied 0–0 vs. Columbia0ColumbiaLost 0–1 vs. Princeton-1PrincetonWon 10–0 vs. City College of New York+10City College of…Won 2–1 at Pennsylvania+1PennsylvaniaLost 0–1 at Columbia-1Columbia
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 15atPrincetonL 0–⁠330%
Nov 3atStevensL 0–⁠175%
Nov 8vsColumbiaT 0–⁠054%
Nov 10vsPrincetonL 0–⁠136%
Nov 17vsCity College of New YorkW 10–⁠085%
Nov 19atPennsylvaniaW 2–⁠141%
Nov 23atColumbiaL 0–⁠141%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Columbia 1–⁠0.

In program history: The 61st-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 152 on file).

Record
2–⁠4–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
12–⁠7
Coach
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Elo
1442 −15 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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Captain
John Morrison