1926 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

1926 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–2 (2–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainCharles E. Kassel
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Uniform
1926 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Michigan + 5 0 07 1 0
No. 10 Northwestern + 5 0 07 1 0
No. 8 Ohio State 3 1 07 1 0
Purdue 2 1 15 2 1
Wisconsin 3 2 15 2 1
No. 10 Illinois 2 2 06 2 0
Minnesota 2 2 05 3 0
Indiana 0 4 03 5 0
Iowa 0 5 03 5 0
Chicago 0 5 02 6 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from Dickinson System

The 1926 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1926 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 14th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 6–2 record and finished in a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten Conference. Charles E. Kassel was the team captain.