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| 1931 college football rankings | |
|---|---|
| Season | 1931 |
| Bowl season | 1931–32 bowl games |
The 1931 college football season rankings were an attempt to rank the best teams participating in the 1931 college football season. They included a mathematical system operated by Frank G. Dickinson.
The Dickinson System was a mathematical rating system devised by University of Illinois economics professor Frank G. Dickinson.
| Rank | Team[1] | Record | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USC | 9–1 | 26.25 |
| 2 | Tulane | 11–0 | 24.85 |
| 3 | Tennessee | 8–0–1 | 23.10 |
| 4 | Northwestern | 7–1–1 | 22.45 |
| 5 | Saint Mary's | 7–1 | 22.23 |
| 6 | Georgia | 8–2 | 21.25 |
| 7 | Harvard | 7–1 | 19.50 |
| 8 | Yale | 5–1–2 | 18.79 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh | 8–1 | 17.50 |
| 10 | Purdue | 7–1 | 16.58 |
| 11 | Notre Dame | 8–2–1 | 16.17 |