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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: Robert C. Zuppke
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1933 <- 1934 -> 1935 --> 2024

1934 Season Highlights
 Robert C. Zuppke enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
1934 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Bradley  40   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Washington (Missouri)  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Ohio State  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Michigan  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Army  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Northwestern  14   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Wisconsin  3   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Chicago  6   0   W       
 
1934 Season Totals
  Record7-1
  Points Scored103
  Scoring Average12.9
  Points Allowed43
  Defense Average5.4
  Opponents Record22-20
  Conference Record3-1
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record4-1
1934 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1934 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-027038 4-014612  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Illinois 7-110343 3-13829  Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 3-3-267110 1-2-11769  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Ohio State 7-126734 4-114827  Francis A. Schmidt
Purdue 5-39375 2-13323  Noble E. Kizer
Wisconsin 4-44884 2-31758  Clarence W. Doc Spears
Northwestern 3-564120 2-33668  Richard E. Dick Hanley
Iowa 2-5-198153 1-3-145108  Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Michigan 1-721143 0-51298  Harry G. Kipke

1934 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1934 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

Touchdowns in college football were originally counted as three points.