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Illinois Football Team History


Illinois Fighting Illini
University of Illinois
 Champaign, IL
Founded: 1867
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 70,904
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: George A. Huff
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1895 <- 1896 -> 1897 --> 2024
1896 Season Highlights
 George A. Huff enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
1896 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Lake Forest  38   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Knox  70   4   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Missouri  10   0   W    @ St. Louis, MO   
 Wed., Oct. 21  vs. Oberlin  22   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Chicago  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Northwestern  4   10   L       
 Wed., Nov. 25  @ Purdue  4   4   T       
 
1896 Season Totals
  Record4-2 -1
  Points Scored148
  Scoring Average21.1
  Points Allowed36
  Defense Average5.1
  Opponents Record17-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-1 -1
1896 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1896 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-216824   Alexander Jerrems
Illinois 4-2-114836   George A. Huff
Michigan 9-126211   William Ward
Wisconsin 7-1-120630   Phillip Phil King
Northwestern 6-1-215646   Alvin H. Culver
Purdue 4-2-112260   S.M. Hammond

1896 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1896 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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