1915 Western Conference football season

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1915 Western Conference football season
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1915 Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Minnesota + 3 –0 –16 –0 –1
Illinois + 3 –0 –25 –0 –2
Chicago 4 –2 –05 –2 –0
Ohio State 2 –1 –15 –1 –1
Purdue 2 –2 –03 –3 –1
Wisconsin 2 –3 –04 –3 –0
Iowa 1 –2 –03 –4 –0
Indiana 1 –3 –03 –3 –1
Northwestern 0 –5 –02 –5 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1915 Western Conference football season was the twentieth season of college football played by the member schools of the Western Conference (later known as the Big Ten Conference) and was a part of the 1915 college football season.

Contents

Season overview

After finishing second and first in league play the year before, Minnesota and Illinois shared the 1915 Western title with conference records of 3-0-1 and 3-0-2 respectively.

Chicago would finish in third place for a second consecutive year at 5-2 (4-2 WC). Ohio State was fourth at 5-1-1 (2-1-1 WC). Purdue came in fifth at 3-3-1 (2-2 WC).

Wisconsin went 4-3 (2-3 WC), Iowa was 3-4 (1-2 WC), Indiana went 3-3-1 (1-3 WC), and Northwestern finished in last place for a third consecutive year at 2-5 (0-5 WC).

Minnesota

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2 North Dakota *
W 41–03,000–5,000 [1] [2]
October 9 Iowa State *
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 34–66,000
October 16 South Dakota *
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 19–02,000
October 23 Iowa
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN (rivalry)
W 51–136,000
October 30at Illinois
T 6–611,553
November 13 Chicago
  • Northrop Field
  • Minneapolis, MN
W 20–720,000 [3]
November 20at Wisconsin
W 20–313,500
  • *Non-conference game

Illinois

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2 Haskell *
W 36–03,193
October 9 Missouri Mines *
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 75–72,969
October 16at Ohio State
T 3–36,634
October 23 Northwestern
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 36–64,424
October 30 Minnesota Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
T 6–611,593
November 13 Wisconsin
  • Illinois Field
  • Champaign, IL
W 17–33,788
November 20at Chicago
W 10–024,078 [4]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Chicago

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 9at Northwestern
W 7–0 [5]
October 16 Indiana
W 13–7> 10,000 [6]
October 23 Purdue
W 7–0 [7]
October 30 Wisconsin
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
W 14–13 [8]
November 6 Haskell *
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
W 35–0 [9]
November 13at Minnesota
L 7–2020,000 [10]
November 20 Illinois
  • Stagg Field
  • Chicago, IL
L 0–1024,078 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

Ohio State

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
October 2 Ohio Wesleyan
W 19–6
October 9 Case
  • Ohio Field
  • Columbus, OH
W 14–0
October 16 Illinois
T 3–36,634
October 23at Wisconsin
L 0–21
November 6 Indiana
  • Ohio Field
  • Columbus, OH
W 10–9
November 13 Oberlin
  • Ohio Field
  • Columbus, OH
W 25–0
November 20at Northwestern
W 34–0

Purdue

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 2 Wabash *
T 7–7
October 9 Beloit *
  • Stuart Field
  • West Lafayette, IN
W 26–0
October 16 Wisconsin
  • Stuart Field
  • West Lafayette, IN
L 3–28
October 23at Chicago
L 0–7 [12]
November 6 Iowa
  • Stuart Field
  • West Lafayette, IN
W 19–13
November 13at Kentucky *
L 0–7 [13]
November 20at Indiana
W 7–0
  • *Non-conference game

[14]

Wisconsin

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2 Lawrence *
W 82–0
October 8 Marquette *
  • Randall Field
  • Madison, WI
W 85–0
October 16at Purdue
W 28–3
October 23 Ohio State
  • Randall Field
  • Madison, WI
W 21–0
October 30at Chicago
L 13–14 [15]
November 13at Illinois
L 3–173,788
November 20 Minnesota Dagger-14-plain.png
L 3–2013,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Iowa

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2 Cornell (IA) *
W 33–0 [16]
October 9at Morningside * Sioux City, IA W 17–6 [17]
October 16 Northwestern
  • Iowa Field
  • Iowa City, IA
W 9–6 [18]
October 23at Minnesota
L 13–516,000 [19]
November 6at Purdue
L 13–19 [20]
November 13 Iowa State *Dagger-14-plain.png
L 0–16 [21]
November 20 Nebraska *
L 7–52 [22]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Indiana

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2 DePauw *
W 7–0
October 9 Miami (OH) *
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN
W 41–0
October 16at Chicago
L 7–13> 10,000 [23]
October 30vs. Washington and Lee *
T 7–78,500 [24]
November 6at Ohio State
L 9–10
November 13at Northwestern
W 14–6
November 20 Purdue
  • Jordan Field
  • Bloomington, IN (rivalry)
L 0–7
  • *Non-conference game

[25] [26] [27]

Northwestern

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2 Lake Forest
W 27–6
October 9 Chicago
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 0–7 [28]
October 15at Iowa
L 6–9
October 23at Illinois
L 6–364,424
November 6 Missouri
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
W 24–6
November 13 Indiana
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 6–14
November 20 Ohio State
  • Northwestern Field
  • Evanston, IL
L 0–34

Bowl games

No Western Conference schools participated in any bowl games during the 1915 season.

All-American honors


All-Western selections


References

  1. ↑ Ritchie, J. H. (October 3, 1915). "Minnesota Beats North Dakota 41-0". The Minneapolis Journal . Minneapolis, Minnesota. pp. 1, 4 (sport section). Retrieved April 23, 2025– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  2. ↑ Allen, Will F. (October 3, 1915). "Maroon And Gold Waves Triumphant". The Minneapolis Tribune . Minneapolis, Minnesota. pp. 1–2, 4 (sporting section). Retrieved April 23, 2025– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  3. ↑ Ring Lardner (November 14, 1915). "Gopher Steam Roller Crushes Maroons, 20-7: Defeat Puts Stagg's Men Out of Running for Big Nine Title". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ James Crusinberry (November 21, 1915). "Illini Down Maroons in Final Combat, 10-0: Touchdown by Halstrom and Goal by Macomber in First Period". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Maroons Defeat Purple, 7 to 0 by Rally in Fourth Quarter: Even Contest Decided When Agar Crashes Through Loose Tacklers". Chicago Tribune. October 10, 1915. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ James Crusinberry (October 17, 1915). "Maroons Win from Indiana in Battle of Punts 13 to 7: Stagg's Men Weaken After Fast Start and Foe's Score". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Ring Lardner (October 24, 1915). "Maroon Machine Triumpphs in Battle with Purdue, 7 to 0: Gordon Crosses Line for Only Touchdown of Fight". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Walter Eckersall (October 31, 1915). "Maroons Upset Dope; Beat Badgers, 14 to 13". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ James Crusinberry (November 7, 1915). "Maroons Use Haskell Team for Practice Stagg Tries Some Recruits and Trounces Indians by 35-0 Score". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Ring Lardner (November 14, 1915). "Gopher Steam Roller Crushes Maroons, 20-7: Defeat Puts Stagg's Men Out of Running for Big Nine Title". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ James Crusinberry (November 21, 1915). "Illini Down Maroons in Final Combat, 10-0: Touchdown by Halstrom and Goal by Macomber in First Period". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ Ring Lardner (October 24, 1915). "Maroon Machine Triumpphs in Battle with Purdue, 7 to 0: Gordon Crosses Line for Only Touchdown of Fight". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Purdue fumble gives Kentucky 7–0 victory". Chicago Tribune. November 14, 1915. Retrieved May 31, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "2022 Purdue Football Record Book" (PDF). Purdue University Athletics. p. 82. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ Walter Eckersall (October 31, 1915). "Maroons Upset Dope; Beat Badgers, 14 to 13". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Cornell Was Easy For Hawkeye Team". The Gazette . October 4, 1915. p. 8. Retrieved October 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  17. ↑ "Iowa Pushed Hard By Morningside". Des Moines Register . October 10, 1915. p. 3. Retrieved October 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  18. ↑ Stone, Evan (October 17, 1915). "Iowa Downs Purple Team, Nine to Six". Chicago Tribune . p. III-1. Retrieved October 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Iowa No Match For Minnesota Eleven". Des Moines Register . October 24, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved October 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ Goss, Ralston (November 7, 1915). "Pults Star As Purdue Beats Iowa". The Indianapolis Star . p. 1. Retrieved October 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ Stuart, Jr., Reece (November 14, 1915). "Ames Outclasses Iowa And Scores 16 to 0 Victory". Des Moines Register . p. 9. Retrieved October 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  22. ↑ Sherman, Cy (November 21, 1915). "Huskers Triumph In Final Combat". The Lincoln Star . p. 1. Retrieved October 8, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ James Crusinberry (October 17, 1915). "Maroons Win from Indiana in Battle of Punts 13 to 7: Stagg's Men Weaken After Fast Start and Foe's Score". Chicago Tribune. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ↑ "McIntosh's 85-yard run for touchdown features tied game between Indiana and Washington-Lee". The Indianapolis Star. October 31, 1915. Retrieved July 5, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  25. ↑ "1915 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference . Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  26. ↑ "1915 Football Schedule". Indiana University . Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  27. ↑ "Indiana Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). Indiana University. p. 12. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Maroons Defeat Purple, 7 to 0 by Rally in Fourth Quarter: Even Contest Decided When Agar Crashes Through Loose Tacklers". Chicago Tribune. October 10, 1915. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
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