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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


Select Year:    
1890  <-- 1912 <- 1913 -> 1914 --> 2024
1913 Season Highlights
 Robert C. Zuppke enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
1913 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Kentucky  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Missouri  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Northwestern  37   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Indiana  10   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Chicago  7   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Purdue  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Minnesota  9   19   L       
 
1913 Season Totals
  Record4-2 -1
  Points Scored108
  Scoring Average15.4
  Points Allowed54
  Defense Average7.7
  Opponents Record26-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record1-1
1913 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1913 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-211632   Henry Doc Williams
Illinois 4-2-110854   Robert C. Zuppke
Indiana 3-490162   James M. Sheldon
Iowa 5-231051   Jesse B. Hawley
Purdue 4-1-217120   Andrew L. Andy Smith
Wisconsin 3-3-110066   William J. Bill Juneau
Northwestern 1-636242   Dennis H. Grady

1913 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1913 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.