1908 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

1908 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record5–1–1 (3–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainForest Van Hook
Home stadiumIllinois Field
1908 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Chicago $ 5 0 05 0 1
Illinois 4 1 05 1 1
Wisconsin 2 1 05 1 0
Indiana 1 3 02 4 0
Purdue 1 3 04 3 0
Iowa 0 1 02 5 0
Minnesota 0 2 03 2 1
Northwestern 0 2 02 2 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1908 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1908 college football season. In their third non-consecutive season under head coach Arthur R. Hall, the Illini compiled a 5–1–1 record and finished in second place in the Western Conference. Guard Forest Van Hook was the team captain.