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American college football season
The 1931 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1931 college football season. In their 19th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 2–6 record and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.[1] End Fred Frink was selected as the team's most valuable player.[2] Halfback Gil Berry was the team captain.[3]
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Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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October 3 | Saint Louis* | | W 20–6 | 13,535 |
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October 10 | at Purdue | | L 0–7 | 15,825 |
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October 17 | Bradley* | - Memorial Stadium
- Champaign, IL
| W 20–0 | 31,505 |
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October 24 | Michigan | - Memorial Stadium
- Champaign, IL (series)
| L 0–35 | 33,496 |
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October 31 | at Northwestern | - Dyche Stadium
- Evanston, IL (rivalry)
| L 6–32 | 35,783 |
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November 7 | Wisconsin | - Memorial Stadium
- Champaign, IL
| L 6–7 | 15,313 |
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November 14 | Chicago | - Memorial Stadium
- Champaign, IL
| L 6–13 | 10,721 |
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November 21 | at Ohio State | | L 0–40 | 20,642 |
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November 26 | vs. Indiana | Chicago | T 0–0 | 15,825 |
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- 1931 Big Ten Conference football season
- Illinois Fighting Illini football seasons
- 1931 in sports in Illinois
- Illinois sports team stubs
- College football 1931 season stubs
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