1936 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1936 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1936 college football season. In their 24th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 4–3–1 record and finished in sixth place in the Big Ten Conference. Guard Cliff Kuhn was selected as the team's most valuable player.

1936 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–3–1 (2–2–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Robert Zuppke (24th season)
MVPCliff Kuhn
CaptainElvin Sayre
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1936 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Northwestern $ 6 0 07 1 0
No. 1 Minnesota 4 1 07 1 0
Ohio State 4 1 05 3 0
Indiana 3 1 15 2 1
Purdue 3 1 15 2 1
Illinois 2 2 14 3 1
Chicago 1 4 02 5 1
Iowa 0 4 13 4 1
Wisconsin 0 4 02 6 0
Michigan 0 5 01 7 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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