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1898 Rutgers

0–⁠2, coached by William V.B. Van Dyck. The season’s Wikipedia article records 1–⁠6–⁠1, over eight games to the two on file here.

Schedule and results

Rutgers in 1898, game by game: lost at Lehigh 0–12; lost at Wesleyan (CT) 0–59+7−59Lost 0–12 at Lehigh-12LehighLost 0–59 at Wesleyan (CT)-59Wesleyan (CT)
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Sep 28atLehighL 0–⁠1273%
Nov 12atWesleyan (CT)L 0–⁠5924%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Wesleyan (CT) 59–⁠0.

In program history: The tied 118th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 152 on file).

Record
0–⁠2
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
0–⁠71
Coach
William V.B. Van Dyck
Elo
1351 −58 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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Captain
William F. McMahon