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1893 Illinois

3–⁠2–⁠3, coached by E.K. Hall.

Schedule and results

Illinois in 1893, game by game: won vs. Wabash 60–6; won at DePauw 14–4; tied at Northwestern 0–0; lost vs. Chicago A.C. 4–10; lost vs. Oberlin 24–34; won vs. Pastime A.C. 18–16; tied at Purdue 26–26; tied vs. Lake Forest 10–10+54−10Won 60–6 vs. Wabash+54WabashWon 14–4 at DePauw+10DePauwTied 0–0 at Northwestern0NorthwesternLost 4–10 vs. Chicago A.C.-6Chicago A.C.Lost 24–34 vs. Oberlin-10OberlinWon 18–16 vs. Pastime A.C.+2Pastime A.C.Tied 26–26 at Purdue0PurdueTied 10–10 vs. Lake Forest0Lake Forest
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Sep 30vsWabashW 60–⁠688%
Oct 7atDePauwW 14–⁠482%
Oct 21atNorthwesternT 0–⁠060%
Oct 28vsChicago A.C.L 4–⁠1084%
Nov 6vsOberlinL 24–⁠3483%
Nov 11vsPastime A.C.W 18–⁠1683%
Nov 25atPurdueT 26–⁠2629%
Nov 30vsLake ForestT 10–⁠1080%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Tied Lake Forest 10–⁠10.

In program history: The 105th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 135 on file).

Record
3–⁠2–⁠3
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
156–⁠106
Coach
E.K. Hall
Elo
1421 −67 this season
SP+ rating
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Recruiting class
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Captain
George H. Atherton