1917 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1917 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1917 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 5–2–1 record and finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference. This team included Chicago Bears founder and coach, George Halas. End Reynold R. Kraft was the team captain.

1917 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–2–1 (2–2–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Robert Zuppke (5th season)
Offensive schemeI formation
CaptainReynold R. Kraft
Home stadiumIllinois Field
1917 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Ohio State $ 4 0 08 0 1
Minnesota 3 1 04 1 0
Northwestern 3 2 05 2 0
Wisconsin 3 2 04 2 1
Illinois 2 2 15 2 1
Chicago 2 2 13 2 1
Indiana 1 2 05 2 0
Michigan 0 1 08 2 0
Iowa 0 2 03 5 0
Purdue 0 4 03 4 0
  • $ Conference champion
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