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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1934 <- 1935 -> 1936 --> 2024
1935 Season Highlights
 Robert C. Zuppke enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
1935 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Ohio  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Washington (Missouri)  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Southern California  19   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Iowa  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Northwestern  3   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Michigan  3   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Ohio State  0   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Chicago  6   7   L       
 
1935 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored59
  Scoring Average7.4
  Points Allowed54
  Defense Average6.8
  Opponents Record32-17
  Conference Record1-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-2
1935 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1935 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 8-019446 5-013633  Bernard W. Bernie Bierman
Indiana 4-3-17055 1-2-11941  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Illinois 3-55954 1-3635  Robert C. Zuppke
Ohio State 7-123757 4-010013  Francis A. Schmidt
Michigan 4-468131 2-32793  Harry G. Kipke
Northwestern 4-3-19079 2-3-16272  Lynn O. Pappy Waldorf
Purdue 4-46557 2-32650  Noble E. Kizer
Iowa 4-2-212239 1-2-23731  Oscar M. Ossie Solem
Wisconsin 1-753171 1-34085  Clarence W. Doc Spears

1935 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1935 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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