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-
1918 Season Highlights
Robert C. Zuppke enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Illinois.
The Fighting Illini won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
1918 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Oct. 4 @ Chanute Field
3
0
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. Great Lakes Navy
0
7
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs. Chicago Naval Reserve
0
7
L
Sat., Nov. 2 @
Iowa
19
0
W
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Wisconsin
22
0
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Ohio State
13
0
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @ Chicago
29
0
W
1918 Season Totals
Record 5-2
Points Scored 86
Scoring Average 12.3
Points Allowed 14
Defense Average 2.0
Opponents Record 12-8
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-2
Away Record 4-0
1918 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1918 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1918 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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