AHSFHS.org

Search Site

Illinois Football Team History

Illinois Fighting Illini

University of Illinois
Champaign, IL
Founded: 1867
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 70,904
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: Gary O. Moeller
Conference: Big 10-

Select Year:

1890 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Gary O. Moeller enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Illinois.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 8	@ Michigan State	16	33	L
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Missouri	6	14	L
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Air Force	27	19	W
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Navy	12	13	L
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Iowa	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Purdue	14	28	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Michigan	7	27	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Minnesota	17	17	T
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Ohio State	7	44	L
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Indiana	14	45	L
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Northwestern	29	13	W

1979 Season Totals
Record	2-8 -1
Points Scored	156
Scoring Average	14.2
Points Allowed	266
Defense Average	24.2
Opponents Record	68-57
Conference Record	1-6
Home Record	0-6
Away Record	2-2 -1

1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1979 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Indiana	8-4	314	252	Won 38-37	5-3	198	175	Lee Corso
Minnesota	4-6-1	264	271		3-5-1	226	213	Joe Salem
Illinois	2-8-1	156	266		1-6-1	111	220	Gary O. Moeller
Ohio State	11-1	390	126	Lost 16-17	8-0	281	59	Earle Bruce
Purdue	10-2	287	226	Won 27-22	7-1	198	144	Jim Young
Michigan	8-4	312	151	Lost 15-17	6-2	245	105	Glenn Bo Schembechler
Iowa	5-6	239	216		4-4	182	157	Hayden Fry
Michigan State	5-6	240	253		3-5	172	188	Darryl D. Rogers
Wisconsin	4-7	208	311		3-5	141	250	Dave McClain
Northwestern	1-10	115	386		0-9	67	310	Rick Venturi

1979 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1979 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

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.