The Olivet football teams (later known as the Olvet Comets) represented Olivet College in American football during the program's first two decades from 1884 to 1899. Highlights include the following: In 1884, Olivet began its intercollegiate football program, losing two games to Albion College. In 1891, Olivet won its first football games, defeating Albion by a 30–21 and Michigan Agricultural by scores of 78–0 and 70–0. In 1894, Olivet compiled a perfect season with a 4–0 record and a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship.
1884
The 1884 Olivet football team represented Olivet College during the 1884 college football season. In Olivet's first year fielding a varsity football team, the Comets compiled a 0–2 record, both games against , and were outscored by a total of 20 to 7.
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1890
The 1890 Olivet football team represented Olivet College during the 1890 college football season. In Olivet's second year fielding a varsity football team, the team compiled a 0–1 record, losing to Albion by a 32–12 score.
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1891
The 1891 Olivet football team represented Olivet College during the 1891 college football season. The team compiled a 3–2 record.
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1892
The 1892 Olivet football team team that represented Olivet College during the 1892 college football season. The team compiled an overall record of 2–1.
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1893
The 1893 Olivet football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1893 college football season. The team compiled an overall record of 1–1.
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1894
The 1894 Olivet football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1894 college football season. The team compiled a 1–3 record (1–2 in conference games).
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1895
The 1895 Olivet football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1895 college football season. The team compiled a 4–0 record (1–0 in conference games), outscored opponents by a total of 117 to 2, and won the MIAA championship.
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1896
The 1896 Olivet football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1896 college football season. The team compiled an overall record of 1–1.
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1897
The 1897 Olivet football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1897 college football season. The team compiled a 1–5–1 record (1–4 in conference games).
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1898
The 1898 Olivet football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1898 college football season. The team compiled an overall record of 0–5 with a mark of 0–3 in conference play.
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1899
The 1899 Olivet football team represented Olivet College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1899 college football season. In its first year under head coach Carl E. Mapes, the team compiled an overall record of 4–2 with all games played against conference opponents.
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