1914 West Virginia

5–⁠4, coached by Sol Metzger.

West Virginia, 1914
Photo: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Schedule and results

West Virginia in 1914, game by game: won vs. Marshall 20–0; won vs. Bethany (WV) 13–0; won vs. Duquesne 37–0; lost at NC State 13–26; lost at Washington & Jefferson 0–48; won vs. Davis & Elkins 55–0; lost at Washington and Lee 6–8; won vs. Marietta 6–0; lost at West Virginia Wesleyan 9–14+55−48Won 20–0 vs. Marshall+20MarshallWon 13–0 vs. Bethany (WV)+13Bethany (WV)Won 37–0 vs. Duquesne+37DuquesneLost 13–26 at NC State-13NC StateLost 0–48 at Washington & Jefferson-48Washington & Je…Won 55–0 vs. Davis & Elkins+55Davis & ElkinsLost 6–8 at Washington and Lee-2Washington and …Won 6–0 vs. Marietta+6MariettaLost 9–14 at West Virginia Wesleyan-5West Virginia W…
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to West Virginia Wesleyan 14–⁠9.

In program history: The 110th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 124 on file).

Record
5–⁠4
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
159–⁠96
Coach
Sol Metzger
Elo
1411 −6 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
−4.2 No. 52 of 83 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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Captain
Orrin H. Davis