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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  <-- 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
  Record3-5
  Points Scored78
  Scoring Average9.8
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average12.1
  Opponents Record35-15
  Conference Record0-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-2
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 3-4-112681 1-31248  Herbert O. Fritz Crisler
Indiana 2-5-128121 1-3760  Harlan O. Pat Page
Illinois 3-57897 0-41684  Robert C. Zuppke
Northwestern 7-118236 5-012315  Richard E. Dick Hanley
Michigan 8-0-111123 4-04920  Harry G. Kipke
Purdue 6-215041 3-27127  Noble E. Kizer
Ohio State 5-2-113948 2-2-13741  Sam S. Willaman
Wisconsin 6-2-122740 1-2-12727  Glenn F. Thistlethwaite
Iowa 4-48874 0-1020  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.


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