1966 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1966 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1966 Big Ten Conference football season. In their seventh year under head coach Pete Elliott, the Illini compiled a 4–6 record and finished in a tie for third place in the Big Ten Conference.

1966 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record4–6 (4–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Pete Elliott (7th season)
MVPRon Guenther
CaptainBo Batchelder, Kai Anderson
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1966 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Michigan State $ 7 0 09 0 1
No. 7 Purdue 6 1 09 2 0
Michigan 4 3 06 4 0
Illinois 4 3 04 6 0
Minnesota 3 3 14 5 1
Ohio State 3 4 04 5 0
Northwestern 2 4 13 6 1
Wisconsin 2 4 13 6 1
Indiana 1 5 11 8 1
Iowa 1 6 02 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Bob Naponic with 998 passing yards, running back Bill Huston with 420 rushing yards, and John Wright with 831 receiving yards. Guard Ron Guenther was selected as the team's most valuable player.

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