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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: Mike White
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Mike White enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Illinois.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Northwestern  35   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Michigan State  20   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Missouri  7   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Air Force  20   20   T       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Mississippi State  21   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Iowa  20   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Purdue  20   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Michigan  14   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Minnesota  18   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Ohio State  42   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Indiana  24   26   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record3-7 -1
  Points Scored241
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed326
  Defense Average29.6
  Opponents Record65-61
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record2-3 -1
  Away Record1-4
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 5-6210250 4-5165212  Joe Salem
Indiana 6-5255235 3-5139177  Lee Corso
Illinois 3-7-1241326 3-5193226  Mike White
Michigan 10-2322129Won  23-68-022064  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 9-3387181Lost  19-317-129991  Earle Bruce
Purdue 9-3328233Won  28-257-1248151  Jim Young
Iowa 4-7154238 4-4144166  Hayden Fry
Wisconsin 4-7138211 3-5100136  Dave McClain
Michigan State 3-8221279 2-6160211  Frank Muddy Waters
Northwestern 0-11151444 0-9123357  Rick Venturi

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.