 The 1895 season was notable for the first Backyard Brawl on October 26, 1895, with WUP losing to West Virginia 8–0 in Wheeling, West Virginia.The university did not see another winning season until Fred Robinson led WUP to a 5–2–1 record in 1898.In 1899, Robinson continued his success with a 3–1–1 record, giving the school its first back-to-back winning seasons.