1897 Tufts

6–⁠7.

Schedule and results

Tufts in 1897, game by game: lost at Brown 0–24; won vs. Bowdoin 18–6; lost vs. Boston University 6–20; won at Boston College 12–0; lost at Cornell 0–15; won vs. New Hampshire 12–4; won at Bowdoin 20–8; lost at Army 0–30; won vs. Trinity (CT) 18–10; lost vs. Exeter 0–4; lost vs. Andover 4–6; won at MIT 6–0; lost at Wesleyan (CT) 0–6+12−30Lost 0–24 at Brown-24BrownWon 18–6 vs. Bowdoin+12BowdoinLost 6–20 vs. Boston University-14Boston Universi…Won 12–0 at Boston College+12Boston CollegeLost 0–15 at Cornell-15CornellWon 12–4 vs. New Hampshire+8New HampshireWon 20–8 at Bowdoin+12BowdoinLost 0–30 at Army-30ArmyWon 18–10 vs. Trinity (CT)+8Trinity (CT)Lost 0–4 vs. Exeter-4ExeterLost 4–6 vs. Andover-2AndoverWon 6–0 at MIT+6MITLost 0–6 at Wesleyan (CT)-6Wesleyan (CT)
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Wesleyan (CT) 6–⁠0.

In program history: The 17th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 59 on file).

Record
6–⁠7
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
96–⁠133
Coach
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Elo
1244 +40 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−4.6 No. 18 of 28 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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