1960 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1960 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1960 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach Pete Elliott, the Illini compiled a 5–4 record and finished in a three-way tie for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference. Tackle Joe Rutgens was selected as the team's most valuable player.

1960 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–4 (3–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Pete Elliott (1st season)
MVPJoe Rutgens
CaptainBill Brown
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1960 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Minnesota + 6 1 08 2 0
No. 3 Iowa + 5 1 08 1 0
No. 8 Ohio State 5 2 07 2 0
No. 15 Michigan State 4 2 06 2 1
Illinois 3 4 05 4 0
Michigan 3 4 05 4 0
Northwestern 3 4 05 4 0
No. 19 Purdue 3 4 04 4 1
Wisconsin 2 5 04 5 0
Indiana 0 7 01 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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