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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


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1890  <-- 1898 <- 1899 -> 1900 --> 2024
1899 Season Highlights
 George A. Huff enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
1899 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Illinois Wesleyan  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Knox  5   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Indiana  0   5   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Michigan  0   5   L       
 Mon., Nov. 6  vs. Illinois Alumni  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Wisconsin  0   23   L    @ Milwaukee, WI   
 Wed., Nov. 22  vs. Purdue  0   5   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ St. Louis  29   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  @ Iowa  0   58   L    @ Rock Island, IL   
 
1899 Season Totals
  Record3-5 -1
  Points Scored40
  Scoring Average4.4
  Points Allowed96
  Defense Average10.7
  Opponents Record35-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record2-2
1899 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1899 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 6-3-215179   John M. Harrison & William C. Leary
Illinois 3-5-14096   George A. Huff
Wisconsin 9-227033   Phillip Phil King
Michigan 8-217643   Gustave Ferbert
Northwestern 7-6144177   Charles M. Doc Hollister
Purdue 4-4-1100122   Alpha P. Jamison

1899 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1899 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.