American college football season
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]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 2 | Coe* | | W 27–0 | 19,144 |
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October 9 | Butler* | - Memorial Stadium
- Champaign, IL
| W 38–7 | 8,101 |
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October 16 | Iowa | - Memorial Stadium
- Champaign, IL
| W 13–6 | 42,555 |
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October 23 | at Michigan | | L 0–13 | 46,688 | [3]
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October 30 | Penn* | - Memorial Stadium
- Champaign, IL
| W 3–0 | 58,661 |
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November 6 | at Chicago | | W 7–0 | 47,274-50,000 | [4]
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November 13 | Wabash* | - Memorial Stadium
- Champaign, IL
| W 27–13 | 5,762 |
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November 20 | Ohio State | - Memorial Stadium
- Champaign, IL (rivalry)
| L 6–7 | 28,755 |
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Awards and honors
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National championship seasons in bold |