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-
1916 Season Highlights
Robert C. Zuppke enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Illinois.
1916 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Kansas
30
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs. Colgate
3
15
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Ohio State
6
7
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Purdue
14
7
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Minnesota
14
9
W
Sat., Nov. 18 vs. Chicago
7
20
L
Sat., Nov. 25 @
Wisconsin
0
0
T
1916 Season Totals
Record 3-3
-1
Points Scored 74
Scoring Average 10.6
Points Allowed 58
Defense Average 8.3
Opponents Record 23-10
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-3
Away Record 2-0
-1
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1916 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1916 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
During Nebraska Cornhuskers' home games, their stadium becomes the state's third largest city.