1958 Boston University Terriers football team

1958 Boston University Terriers football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–5
Head coach	Steve Sinko (2nd season)
Home stadium	Boston University Field

1958 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 3 Army			–					8	–	0	–	1
No. 6 Air Force			–					9	–	0	–	2
No. 9 Syracuse			–					8	–	2	–	0
No. 19 Oklahoma State			–					8	–	3	–	0
Boston College			–					7	–	3	–	0
Florida State			–					7	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross			–					6	–	3	–	0
Navy			–					6	–	3	–	0
Penn State			–					6	–	3	–	1
No. 17 Notre Dame			–					6	–	4	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					6	–	4	–	0
Villanova			–					6	–	4	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					5	–	4	–	1
Detroit			–					4	–	4	–	1
Boston University			–					4	–	5	–	0
San Jose State			–					4	–	5	–	0
Texas Tech			–					3	–	7	–	0
Marquette			–					2	–	7	–	1
Drake			–					2	–	7	–	0
Dayton			–					2	–	8	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					2	–	8	–	0
Colgate			–					1	–	8	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1958 Boston University Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Boston University as an independent during the 1958 college football season. In its second season under head coach Steve Sinko, the team compiled a 4–5 record and was outscored by a total of 211 to 168.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 27	at UMass	Alumni Field Amherst, MA	W 28–14
October 4	No. 15 Navy	Boston University Field Boston, MA	L 14–28
October 11	at West Virginia	Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV	W 36–30	20,000	[2]
October 17	Penn State	Boston University Field Boston, MA	L 0–34	11,000
October 25	at Holy Cross	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	L 8–16	10,000	[3]
November 1	William & Mary	Boston University Field Boston, MA	W 33–7	5,500	[4]
November 7	No. 12 Syracuse	Boston University Field Boston, MA	L 0–42	16,500
November 15	at Boston College	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA (rivalry)	L 13–18	22,000	[5]
November 22	at Connecticut	Memorial Stadium Storrs, CT	W 36–22	10,139	[6]
Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

References

1. "Boston (MA) Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
2. "Boston U. upsets WVU, 36–30". The Pittsburgh Press. October 12, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Keane, Clif (October 26, 1958). "Holy Cross Halts B.U., 16-8, on Tommy Greene Passes". The Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 69 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Boston U. rips W&M, 33–7". The Sunday Star. November 2, 1958. Retrieved January 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Boston College Downs Rival Terriers 18–13: Third Period Scoring Thrills 22,000 Fans". Hartford Courant. November 16, 1958. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.