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1917 college football rankings

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The 1917 college football season rankings included a ranking by the International News Service news agency.

International News Service

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International News Service (INS) released a top ten ranking to their newswire on December 1.[1]

INS is designated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a "major selector" of national championships, and their contemporary rankings for 1952–1957 are included in the NCAA college football records book.

Rank Team[1] Record
1 Georgia Tech 9–0
2 Pittsburgh 10–0
3 Ohio State 8–0–1
4 Penn 9–2
5 Minnesota 4–1
6 Navy 7–1
7 Rutgers 7–1–1
8 Syracuse 8–1–1
9 Notre Dame 6–1–1
10 Nebraska 5–2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Written at New York City. "National Title Is Awarded Tech By Sport Experts". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. International News Service. December 2, 1917. Retrieved October 20, 2024.