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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: Fred Lowenthal
Conference: Big 10-

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1890 <-- 1904 <- 1905 -> 1906 --> 2024

1905 Season Highlights

Fred Lowenthal enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Illinois.

1905 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Knox	6	0	W
Wed., Oct. 4	vs. Wabash	6	0	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. North Central	24	0	W
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. St. Louis	12	6	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Purdue	0	29	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Physicians & Surgeons	30	0	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Michigan	0	33	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Chicago	0	44	L
Thu., Nov. 30	@ Nebraska	6	24	L

1905 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	84
Scoring Average	9.3
Points Allowed	136
Defense Average	15.1
Opponents Record	26-4
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	0-2

1905 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1905 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	10-1	542	22					Henry Doc Williams
Indiana	8-1-1	240	38					James M. Sheldon
Illinois	5-4	84	136					Fred Lowenthal
Michigan	12-1	495	2					Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Iowa	8-2	309	86					John Chalmers
Northwestern	8-2-1	214	122					Walter E. McCornack
Wisconsin	8-2	226	28					Phillip Phil King
Purdue	6-1-1	177	30					Albert E. Hernstein

1905 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1905 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.