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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-

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1890 <-- 1929 <- 1930 -> 1931 --> 2024

1930 Season Highlights

Robert C. Zuppke enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Illinois.

1930 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 4	vs. Iowa State	7	0	W
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Butler	27	0	W
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Northwestern	0	32	L
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Michigan	7	15	L
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Purdue	0	25	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Army	0	13	L	@ Bronx, NY
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Chicago	28	0	W
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Ohio State	9	12	L

1930 Season Totals
Record	3-5
Points Scored	78
Scoring Average	9.8
Points Allowed	97
Defense Average	12.1
Opponents Record	35-15
Conference Record	0-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-2

1930 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1930 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-4-1	126	81		1-3	12	48	Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Indiana	2-5-1	28	121		1-3	7	60	Harlan O. Pat Page
Illinois	3-5	78	97		0-4	16	84	Robert C. Zuppke
Northwestern	7-1	182	36		5-0	123	15	Richard E. Dick Hanley
Michigan	8-0-1	111	23		4-0	49	20	Harry G. Kipke
Purdue	6-2	150	41		3-2	71	27	Noble E. Kizer
Ohio State	5-2-1	139	48		2-2-1	37	41	Sam S. Willaman
Wisconsin	6-2-1	227	40		1-2-1	27	27	Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Iowa	4-4	88	74		0-1	0	20	Burt Ingwersen

1930 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1930 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

Field goals in college football were originally worth five points. This was decreased to four points in 1904 and three points in 1909.