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1895 Illinois

4–⁠2–⁠1, coached by George Huff.

Illinois, 1895
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Schedule and results

Illinois in 1895, game by game: won vs. Wabash 48–0; lost at Chicago A.C. 0–8; won vs. Illinois College 79–0; tied at Wisconsin 10–10; won vs. Lake Forest 38–0; won vs. Northwestern 38–4; lost at Purdue 2–6+79−8Won 48–0 vs. Wabash+48WabashLost 0–8 at Chicago A.C.-8Chicago A.C.Won 79–0 vs. Illinois College+79Illinois CollegeTied 10–10 at Wisconsin0WisconsinWon 38–0 vs. Lake Forest+38Lake ForestWon 38–4 vs. Northwestern+34NorthwesternLost 2–6 at Purdue-4Purdue
Each game’s margin, wins above the line and losses below.
DateOpponentResultElo
Oct 5vsWabashW 48–⁠086%
Oct 12atChicago A.C.L 0–⁠861%
Oct 19vsIllinois CollegeW 79–⁠083%
Oct 26atWisconsinT 10–⁠1025%
Nov 2vsLake ForestW 38–⁠085%
Nov 23vsNorthwesternW 38–⁠461%
Nov 28atPurdueL 2–⁠636%

Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.

How it ended: Lost to Purdue 6–⁠2.

In program history: The 89th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 135 on file).

Record
4–⁠2–⁠1
Conference
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AP poll
Began in 1936
Points
215–⁠28
Coach
George Huff
Elo
1467 +25 this season
SP+ rating
—
Recruiting class
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Captain
Robert J. Hotchkiss