1959 Syracuse
11–0, coached by Ben Schwartzwalder, finished No. 1 in the AP poll. Share
Schedule and results
- Best winBeat No. 4 Texas 23–14Jan 1
Over the best-ranked team it beat, at a neutral site.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | vs Kansas | W 35–21 | 76% |
| Oct 3 | vs Maryland | W 29–0 | 73% |
| Oct 10 | vs Navy | W 32–6 | 56% |
| Oct 17 | vs Holy Cross | W 42–6 | 70% |
| Oct 24 | vs West Virginia | W 44–0 | 79% |
| Oct 31 | at Pittsburgh | W 35–0 | 69% |
| Nov 7 | at 7Penn State | W 20–18 | 46% |
| Nov 14 | vs Colgate | W 71–0 | 94% |
| Nov 21 | atBoston University | W 46–0 | 77% |
| Dec 5 | at 17UCLA | W 36–8 | 70% |
| Jan 1Bowls & playoff | vs 4TexasCotton Bowl | W 23–14 | 65% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Beat Texas 23–14 in the Cotton Bowl; No. 1 in the final AP poll.
In program history: The best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 135 on file).
AP poll, week by week
- Wk 1: 20
- Wk 3: 20
- Wk 4: 12
- Wk 5: 8
- Wk 6: 6
- Wk 7: 5
- Wk 8: 4
- Wk 9: 1
- Wk 10: 1
- Wk 11: 1
- Wk 12: 1
- Final: 1
Players on this team
Ernie DavisRunning back
Roger DavisGuard
Walt SweeneyGuard
Fred MautinoEnd- Art BakerFullback
- Bruce TarboxGuard
- John BrownOffensive tackle
- Gerhard SchwedesRunning back
- Al BemillerCenter
- Bob YatesOffensive tackle
Before 2004 our records hold honors and the draft; these are the players whose college years here, from their Wikipedia articles or their honors, include 1959.
National championsNo. 1 in the final AP poll, and a title the school claims
- Record
- 11–0
- Conference
- —
- AP final
- No. 1 peak No. 1
- Points
- 413–73
- Coach
- Ben Schwartzwalder
- Elo
- 1794 +180 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- SRS
- 27.0 No. 2 of 112 major-college teams
- Recruiting class
- —
- Captain
- Gerhard Schwedes
Drafted in 1960
The 1960 draft| Rd 1 | Roger Davis OG | Chicago Bears |
| Rd 4 | Gerhard Schwedes RB | Baltimore Colts |
| Rd 7 | Bob Yates OT | New York Giants |