1926 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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The 1926 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1926 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 14th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 6–2 record and finished in a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten Conference.[1] Charles E. Kassel was the team captain.[2]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–2 (2–2 Big Ten)
Headcoach
OffensiveschemeSingle-wing
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1926 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–2 (2–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainCharles E. Kassel
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 1925
1927 â†’
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1926 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Michigan +5–0–07–1–0
No. 10 Northwestern +5–0–07–1–0
No. 8 Ohio State3–1–07–1–0
Purdue2–1–15–2–1
Wisconsin3–2–15–2–1
No. 10 Illinois2–2–06–2–0
Minnesota2–2–05–3–0
Indiana0–4–03–5–0
Iowa0–5–03–5–0
Chicago0–5–02–6–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2Coe*
W 27–019,144
October 9Butler*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 38–78,101
October 16Iowa
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 13–642,555
October 23at Michigan
L 0–1346,688[3]
October 30Penn*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 3–058,661
November 6at Chicago
W 7–047,274–50,000[4]
November 13Wabash*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 27–135,762
November 20Ohio State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (Illibuck)
L 6–728,755
  • *Non-conference game
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