1897 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

1897 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceWestern Conference
Record6–2 (1–1 Western)
Head coach
CaptainDon Sweney
Home stadiumIllinois Field
1897 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wisconsin $ 3 0 09 1 0
Chicago 3 1 011 1 0
Michigan 2 1 06 1 1
Illinois 1 1 06 2 0
Purdue 1 2 05 3 1
Northwestern 0 2 05 3 0
Minnesota 0 3 04 4 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1897 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1897 Western Conference football season. In their third season under head coach George Huff, the Illini compiled a 6–2 record and finished in fourth place in the Western Conference. Tackle Don Sweney was the team captain.