1916 USC
0–3. The season’s Wikipedia article records 5–3, over eight games to the three on file here. Share
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | vs Utah | L 12–27 | 11% |
| Nov 4 | vs California | L 0–27 | 15% |
| Nov 30 | vs Oregon State | L 7–16 | 16% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Oregon State 16–7.
In program history: The worst season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 112 on file).
Games missing from our records
Wikipedia’s season article lists five games of USC’s 1916 season that CollegeFootballData.com, where this site’s results come from, doesn’t have. They don’t count in the record, Elo ratings or series totals here.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | vsSherman Institute | W 14–0 | USC’s article |
| Oct 14 | atSanta Fe Athletic Clubclub | W 14–0 | USC’s article |
| Nov 11 | vsLos Angeles Athletic Clubclub | W 34–0 | USC’s article |
| Nov 25 | vsPomona Pitzer | W 28–3 | USC’s article |
| Dec 9 | vsArizona | W 20–7 | USC’s article |
- Record
- 0–3
- Conference
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- AP poll
- Began in 1936
- Points
- 19–70
- Coach
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- Elo
- 1078 −20 this season
- SP+ rating
- —
- Recruiting class
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- Captain
- Herb Jones