1898 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

1898 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record4–5 (1–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainArthur R. Johnston
Home stadiumIllinois Field
1898 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Michigan $ 3 0 010 0 0
Chicago 3 1 014 2 1
Wisconsin 2 1 09 1 0
Illinois 1 1 04 5 0
Minnesota 1 2 04 5 0
Purdue 0 1 03 3 0
Northwestern 0 4 09 4 1
  • $ Conference champion

The 1898 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1898 Western Conference football season. In their fourth season under head coach George Huff, the Illini compiled a 4–5 record and finished in fourth place in the Western Conference. Fullback Arthur R. Johnston was the team captain.