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1917 Southwestern U

1–⁠5–⁠1.

Schedule and results

Southwestern U in 1917, game by game: lost at Texas 0–35; lost at Texas A&M 0–20; won vs. Howard Payne 13–6; lost at TCU 6–20; lost at Rice 13–34; lost at Baylor 0–26; tied at SMU 0–0+7−35Lost 0–35 at Texas-35TexasLost 0–20 at Texas A&M-20Texas A&MWon 13–6 vs. Howard Payne+7Howard PayneLost 6–20 at TCU-14TCULost 13–34 at Rice-21RiceLost 0–26 at Baylor-26BaylorTied 0–0 at SMU0SMU
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 13atTexasL 0–⁠3521%
Oct 20atTexas A&ML 0–⁠2025%
Oct 27vsHoward PayneW 13–⁠683%
Nov 3atTCUL 6–⁠2030%
Nov 10atRiceL 13–⁠3415%
Nov 24atBaylorL 0–⁠2619%
Nov 29atSMUT 0–⁠050%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Tied SMU 0–⁠0.

In program history: The 8th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 40 on file).

Record
1–⁠5–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
32–⁠141
Coach
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Elo
1364 −55 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−8.0 No. 60 of 88 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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