1930 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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The 1930 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1930 college football season. In their 18th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 3–5 record and finished in eighth place in the Big Ten Conference.[1] Guard Stan Bodman was selected as the team's most valuable player.[2] Fullback Olaf E. Robinson was the team captain.[3]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record3–5 (1–4 Big Ten)
Headcoach
MVPStan Bodman
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1930 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record3–5 (1–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPStan Bodman
CaptainOlaf E. Robinson
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 1929
1931 â†’
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1930 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Michigan +5–0–08–0–1
No. 4 Northwestern +5–0–07–1–0
Purdue4–2–06–2–0
Wisconsin2–2–16–2–1
Ohio State2–2–15–2–1
Minnesota1–3–03–4–1
Indiana1–3–02–5–1
Illinois1–4–03–5–0
Iowa0–1–04–4–0
Chicago0–4–02–5–2
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 4Iowa State*
W 7–032,718[4]
October 11Butler*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL
W 27–08,371[5]
October 18Northwestern
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
L 0–3252,687[6]
October 25at Michigan
L 7–1563,176[7]
November 1Purdue
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (rivalry)
L 0–2526,549[8]
November 8vs. Army*
L 0–1368,186[9]
November 15at Chicago
W 28–018,500[10]
November 22Ohio State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Champaign, IL (Illibuck)
L 9–1216,881[11]
  • *Non-conference game
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