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1940 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
| 1940 Illinois Fighting Illini football |
|---|
| Big Ten Conference |
| 1–7 (0–5 Big Ten) |
| Robert Zuppke (28th season) |
| George Bernhardt |
| Thomas J. Riggs |
| Memorial Stadium |
The 1940 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1940 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 28th season under head coach Robert Zuppke, the Illini compiled a 1–7 record (0–5 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference, and were outscored by a total of 144 to 71. Fullback George Bernhardt was selected as the team's most valuable player.
Illinois was ranked at No. 62 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.
The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5 | Bradley* | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | W 31–0 | 31,000 | |
| October 12 | USC* | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | L 7–13 | 30,125 | |
| October 19 | at No. 3 Michigan | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI (rivalry) | L 0–28 | 39,114 | |
| October 26 | No. 2 Notre Dame* | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | L 0–26 | 63,186 | |
| November 2 | at Wisconsin | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI | L 6–13 | 28,000 | |
| November 9 | at No. 10 Northwestern | Dyche StadiumEvanston, IL (rivalry) | L 14–32 | 35,000 | |
| November 16 | Ohio State | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (Illibuck) | L 6–14 | 15,571 | |
| November 23 | at Iowa | Iowa StadiumIowa City, IA | L 7–18 | 19,759 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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