1925 Big Ten Conference football season

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The 1925 Big Ten Conference football season was the 30th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference (also known as the Western Conference) and was a part of the 1925 college football season. Over the course of the season, Big Ten teams played 36 non-conference games, compiling a 27–9 record (.750) in those games.

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ChampionMichigan
Season MVPTim Lowry
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1925 Big Ten Conference football season
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1925 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Michigan $5–1–07–1–0
Northwestern3–1–05–3–0
No. 8 Wisconsin3–1–16–1–1
Chicago2–2–13–4–1
Illinois2–2–05–3–0
Iowa2–2–05–3–0
Minnesota1–1–15–2–1
Ohio State1–3–14–3–1
Indiana0–3–13–4–1
Purdue0–3–13–4–1
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Tim Lowry of the Northwestern Wildcats receiving the Chicago Tribune Silver Football for the 1925 season

The 1925 Big Ten Conference champion was Michigan. The team compiled a 7–1 record, shut out seven opponents, and outscored opponents by a combined score of 227 to 3. The only points allowed by the team were in a 3 to 2 loss to Northwestern in a game played in a heavy rainstorm on a field covered in mud five or six inches deep in some places. Quarterback Benny Friedman and left end Bennie Oosterbaan, sometimes referred to as "The Benny-to-Bennie Show," were both consensus All-Americans and became known as one of the greatest passing combinations in college football history.

Northwestern's center, Tim Lowry, won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the Big Ten's most valuable player. Lowry received 23 votes; Benny Friedman of Michigan finished second with 18 votes.[1] Four Big Ten players were consensus picks for the 1925 All-America team:Benny Friedman of Michigan at quarterback; Red Grange of Illinois at halfback; Bennie Oosterbaan of Michigan at end; and Ed Hess of Ohio State at guard.

Season overview

Results and team statistics

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Conf. Rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record PPG PAG
1MichiganFielding H. Yost7–15–128.40.4
2WisconsinGeorge Little6–1–13–1–116.46.3
3NorthwesternGlenn Thistlethwaite5–33–110.18.6
4ChicagoAmos A. Stagg3–4–12–2–15.59.5
5MinnesotaClarence Spears5-2-11-1-122.010.6
6 (tie)IllinoisRobert Zuppke5–32–212.37.4
6 (tie)IowaBurt Ingwersen5–32–215.19.3
8Ohio StateJohn Wilce4–3–11–3–16.95.6
9 (tie)PurdueJames Phelan3–4–10–3–114.94.9
9 (tie)IndianaBill Ingram3–4–10–3–112.814.4
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Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game[2]
PAG = Average of points allowed per game[2]

Regular season

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Non-conference matchup; Big Ten member won
Non-conference matchup; Big Ten member lost
Conference matchup
Big Ten teams displayed in bold
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October 3

All 10 conference teams opened their seasons on October 3, playing 10 games against non-conference opponents, resulting in eight wins and two losses.

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DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 3MichiganMichigan StateFerry Field, Ann Arbor, MIW 39–030,000[3]
October 3NorthwesternSouth DakotaDyche Stadium, Evanston, ILW 14–718,000[4]
October 3WisconsinIowa StateCamp Randall Stadium, Madison, WIW 30–010,000[5]
October 3ChicagoKentuckyStagg Field, Chicago, ILW 9–032,000[6]
October 3IllinoisNebraskaMemorial Stadium, Champaign, ILL 0–1440,000[7]
October 3IowaArkansasIowa Field, Iowa City, IAW 26–0[8]
October 3MinnesotaNorth DakotaMemorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MNW 25–620,000[9]
October 3Ohio StateOhio WesleyanOhio Stadium, Columbus, OHW 10–345,000[10]
October 3IndianaIndiana StateMemorial Stadium, Bloomington, INW 31–0[11]
October 3PurdueWabashRoss–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, INL 7–13[12]
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October 10

On October 10, the conference teams played two intra-conference games and six non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in six victories and no losses.

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DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 10MichiganIndianaFerry Field, Ann Arbor, MIW 63–036,000[13]
October 10ChicagoOhio StateStagg Field, Chicago, ILT 3–335,000[14]
October 10NorthwesternCarletonDyche Stadium, Evanston, ILW 17–011,000[15]
October 10WisconsinFranklin UniversityCamp Randall Stadium, Madison, WIW 35–0[16]
October 10IllinoisButlerMemorial Stadium, Champaign, ILW 16–1312,599[17]
October 10IowaSaint LouisIowa Field, Iowa City, IAW 41–0[18]
October 10PurdueDePauwRoss–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, INW 39–0[19]
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October 17

On October 17, the conference teams played three intra-conference games and four non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in three victories and one loss.

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DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 17WisconsinMichiganCamp Randall Stadium, Madison, WIL 0–2144,000[20]
October 17ChicagoNorthwesternStagg Field, Chicago, ILW 6–034,000[21]
October 17IowaIllinoisIowa Field, Iowa City, IAW 12–1024,738[22]
October 17MinnesotaWabashMemorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MNW 32–618,000[23]
October 17Ohio StateColumbiaOhio Stadium, Columbus, OHW 9–0[24]
October 17IndianaSyracuseMemorial Stadium, Bloomington, INW 14–08,000[25]
October 17PurdueRose PolytechnicRoss–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, INW 44–0[26]
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October 24

On October 24, the conference teams played three intra-conference games and four non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in one victory and three losses.

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DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 24IllinoisMichiganMemorial Stadium, Champaign, ILL 0–366,609[27]
October 24WisconsinPurdueCamp Randall Stadium, Madison, WIW 7–014,000[28]
October 24Ohio StateIowaOhio Stadium, Columbus, OHL 0–1533,000[29]
October 24NorthwesternTulaneStagg Field, Chicago, ILL 7–1815,000[30]
October 24PennChicagoFranklin Field, Philadelphia, PAL 0–755,000[31]
October 24MinnesotaNotre DameMemorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MNL 7–1952,000[32]
October 24IndianaMiami (OH)Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, INW 25–7[33]
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October 31

On October 31, the conference teams played three intra-conference games and four non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in four victories and no losses.

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DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 31NorthwesternIndianaDyche Stadium, Evanston, ILW 17–14[34]
October 31MinnesotaWisconsinMemorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MNT 12–1240,000[35]
October 31ChicagoPurdueStagg Field, Chicago, ILW 6–034,000[36]
October 31MichiganNavyFerry Field, Ann Arbor, MIW 54–047,000[37]
October 31PennIllinoisFranklin Field, Philadelphia, PAW 24–260,000[38]
October 31IowaWabashIowa Field, Iowa City, IAW 28–7[39]
October 31Ohio StateWoosterOhio Stadium, Columbus, OHW 17–017,000[40]
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November 7

On November 7, the conference teams played four intra-conference games and two non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in two victories and no losses.

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DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 7NorthwesternMichiganSoldier Field, Chicago, ILW 3–240,000[41]
November 7IowaWisconsinIowa Field, Iowa City, IAL 0–6[42]
November 7IllinoisChicagoMemorial Stadium, Champaign, ILW 13–668,864[43]
November 7Ohio StateIndianaOhio Stadium, Columbus, OHW 7–030,500[44]
November 7MinnesotaButlerMemorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MNW 33–720,000[45]
November 7PurdueFranklinRoss–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, INW 20–0[46]
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November 14

On November 14, the conference teams played three intra-conference games and four non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in three victories and one loss.

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DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 14MichiganOhio StateFerry Field, Ann Arbor, MIW 10–059,000[47]
November 14PurdueNorthwesternRoss–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, INL 9–13[48]
November 14MinnesotaIowaMemorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MNW 33–045,000[49]
November 14WisconsinMichigan StateCamp Randall Stadium, Madison, WIW 21–10[50]
November 14ChicagoDartmouthStagg Field, Chicago, ILL 7–3334,000[51]
November 14IllinoisWabashMemorial Stadium, Champaign, ILW 21–020,466[52]
November 14IndianaRose PolytechnicMemorial Stadium, Bloomington, INW 32–7[53]
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November 21

On November 21, the conference teams played four intra-conference games and two non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in two losses.

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DateHome teamVisiting teamSiteResultAttendanceSource
November 21MichiganMinnesotaFerry Field, Ann Arbor, MIW 35–047,000[54]
November 21ChicagoWisconsinStagg Field, Chicago, ILL 7-2034,000[55]
November 21Ohio StateIllinoisOhio Stadium, Columbus, OHL 9–1472,657[56]
November 21IndianaPurdueMemorial Stadium, Bloomington, INT 0–015,000[57]
November 21Notre DameNorthwesternCartier Field, South Bend, INL 10–1332,000[58]
November 21USCIowaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CAL 0–1866,000[59]
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Bowl games

No Big Ten teams participated in any bowl games during the 1925 season.

All-Big Ten players

For the complete All-Big Ten selections, see 1925 All-Big Ten Conference football team.

The following players were picked by multiple selectors as first-team players on the 1925 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Players selected as first-team players by all seven selectors are shown in bold.

  • Bennie Oosterbaan, end, Michigan (AP, BE, BTW, NB, JW, UP, WE)
  • Chuck Kassel, end, Illinois (AP, BE, BTW, UP, WE)
  • Dick Romey, end, Iowa (JW, NB)
  • Fred "Bub" Henderson, tackle, Chicago (AP, BE, BTW, JW, NB, UP, WE)
  • Tom Edwards, tackle, Michigan (BTW, NB, UP, WE)
  • Harry Hawkins, tackle, Michigan (AP, BE, BTW, JW)
  • Ed Hess, guard, Ohio State (AP, BE, BTW, JW, NB, UP, WE)
  • Bernie Shively, guard, Illinois (AP, BE, JW)
  • Robert J. Brown, center/guard, Michigan (AP, BE, BTW, JW, NB, UP)
  • Tim Lowry, Northwestern (BTW, UP, WE)
  • Benny Friedman, quarterback, Michigan (AP, BE, BTW, JW, UP, WE)
  • Red Grange, halfback, Illinois (AP, BE, BTW, NB, JW, UP, WE)
  • Austin McCarty, halfback/fullback, Chicago (AP, BE, BTW, WE)
  • Loren L. Lewis, fullback, Northwestern (AP, UP)

All-Americans

For the complete All-America selections, see 1925 College Football All-America Team.

Four Big Ten players were consensus first-team selections to the 1925 College Football All-America Team:

  • Bennie Oosterbaan, end, Michigan (AAB, AP, COL, FW, INS, NEA, UP, A&S, BE, NB, RKN, Sun, WC, WE)
  • Ed Hess, guard, Ohio State (COL, LIB, NEA, UP, A&S, BE, NB, HR)
  • Benny Friedman, quarterback, Michigan (AAB, LIB, UP, RKN, Sun, SW)
  • Red Grange, halfback, Illinois (AP, COL, FW, INS, LIB, NEA, UP, A&S, BE, HR, NB, RKN, Sun, SW, WC, WE)

Other Big Ten players receiving first-team honors from at least one selector included:

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