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  Conference History 


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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference

 Conference Affiliation 
  Big 10  1896-2024
  Illinios Intercollegiate Football League  1891-1895
  Independent  1890-1890

 Conference Championships 
  1910  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1914  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1915  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1918  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1919  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1923  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1927  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1928  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1946  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1951  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1953  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  1963  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1983  Big 10 Conference Champions  
  1990  Big 10 Conference Co-Champions  
  2001  Big 10 Conference Champions  
    15 Conference Championships

 Division Championships 
   Division Championships

 Conference Record 
    286-411-19

 

 



Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.