1902 Virginia

8–⁠1–⁠1, coached by John DeSaulles.

Schedule and results

Virginia in 1902, game by game: won vs. Washington and Lee 16–0; won vs. St. Albans 15–0; won at Nashville 27–0; won at Transylvania 12–0; won vs. St. John’s (Maryland) 22–0; won vs. Davidson 35–0; lost at Lehigh 6–34; won vs. Virginia Tech 6–0; won vs. Carlisle 6–5; tied at North Carolina 12–12+35−28Won 16–0 vs. Washington and Lee+16Washington and …Won 15–0 vs. St. Albans+15St. AlbansWon 27–0 at Nashville+27NashvilleWon 12–0 at Transylvania+12TransylvaniaWon 22–0 vs. St. John’s (Maryland)+22St. John’s (Mar…Won 35–0 vs. Davidson+35DavidsonLost 6–34 at Lehigh-28LehighWon 6–0 vs. Virginia Tech+6Virginia TechWon 6–5 vs. Carlisle+1CarlisleTied 12–12 at North Carolina0North Carolina
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Tied North Carolina 12–⁠12.

In program history: The 55th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 135 on file).

Record
8–⁠1–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
157–⁠51
Coach
John DeSaulles
Elo
1500 +29 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−2.2 No. 43 of 72 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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Captain
H. Dorsey Waters