1929 college football rankings
| 1929 college football rankings | |
|---|---|
| Season | 1929 |
| Bowl season | 1929–30 bowl games |
The 1929 college football rankings ranked the best teams participating in the 1929 college football season.
Dickinson System
The Dickinson System was a mathematical rating system devised by University of Illinois economics professor Frank G. Dickinson.
Notre Dame and Pittsburgh, both with nine wins and no losses or ties (9–0) were ranked first and second by Dickinson, with the Irish getting the higher rating based on their opposition.[1] As Grantland Rice noted in his column, "There is no questioning the fact that among the unbeaten teams who were not even tied, Notre Dame fought its way through the hardest field. But when it comes to saying that Notre Dame could beat Pittsburgh or that Notre Dame could beat Purdue or that Pittsburgh could beat Purdue -- that is something else again,"[2]
| Rank | Team | Record | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame | 9–0 | 25.00 |
| 2 | Purdue | 8–0 | 23.60 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh | 9–0 | 22.00 |
| 4 | California | 7–1–1 | 20.00 |
| 5 | Illinois | 6–1–1 | 18.70 |
| 6 | USC | 9–2 | 17.75 |
| 7 | Nebraska | 4–1–3 | 16.82 |
| 8 | TCU | 9–0–1 | 16.51 |
| 9 | SMU | 6–0–4 | 16.31 |
| 10 | Tulane | 9–0 | 16.22 |
| 11 | Penn | 7–2 | 15.00 |
Erskine Trophy
The Albert Russel Erskine Trophy poll results were released on January 2.[3] In the final ballot between only the three top contenders, Notre Dame won the trophy and the national championship with 179 votes, followed by Pittsburgh with 41 and Purdue with 2.
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notre Dame (179) | 9–0 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh (41) | 9–1 |
| 3 | Purdue (2) | 8–0 |
See also
References
- ^ "Irish Acclaimed National Victors," Charleston (WV) Gazette, December 1, 1929, p16
- ^ Grantland Rice, "The Sport Light", from The Salt Lake Tribune, December 7, 1929, p 7
- ^ Written at New York. "Erskine Trophy is Given Notre Dame — Named Football 'Champs' of Past Season". Pasadena Star-News. Pasadena. United Press. January 2, 1930.
The final ballot of sports experts who voted on the award showed Notre Dame with 179 votes, Pittsburgh with 41, and Purdue with 2.