1924 West Virginia

8–⁠1, coached by Clarence Spears.

Schedule and results

West Virginia in 1924, game by game: won vs. West Virginia Wesleyan 21–6; won vs. Allegheny 35–6; lost at Pittsburgh 7–14; won vs. Geneva 55–0; won vs. Centre 13–6; won vs. Bethany (WV) 71–6; won vs. Colgate 34–2; won vs. Washington and Lee 6–0; won vs. Washington & Jefferson 40–7+65−7Won 21–6 vs. West Virginia Wesleyan+15West Virginia W…Won 35–6 vs. Allegheny+29AlleghenyLost 7–14 at Pittsburgh-7PittsburghWon 55–0 vs. Geneva+55GenevaWon 13–6 vs. Centre+7CentreWon 71–6 vs. Bethany (WV)+65Bethany (WV)Won 34–2 vs. Colgate+32ColgateWon 6–0 vs. Washington and Lee+6Washington and …Won 40–7 vs. Washington & Jefferson+33Washington & Je…
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Beat Washington & Jefferson 40–⁠7.

In program history: The 11th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 124 on file).

Record
8–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
282–⁠47
Coach
Clarence Spears
Elo
1664 +74 this season
SP+ rating
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SRS
20.8 No. 2 of 111 major-college teams
Recruiting class
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Captain
Fred Graham