1912 Western Conference football season

August 2023 1912 Western Conference football season Football Wisconsin Champion Football 1911 1913 The 1912 Western Conference football season was the seventeenth 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 1912 college football season. Season overview At 7-0 (5–0 in the Western Conference), Wisconsin took home the league championship and the 1912 national championship. The Badgers were led by first-year head coach William Juneau and team captain Joseph Hoeffel. Wisconsin Football Fact Book https://uwbadgers.com/documents/2021/9/4/2021_FB_FactBook.pdf Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System 143 December 24, 2021 Tackle Bob Butler, a junior, was named by Walter Camp to the 1912 College Football All-America Team.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-central-new-jersey-home-news-glen-ri/128428038/ Glen Ridge Player on Camp's Team The Daily Home News New Brunswick, New Jersey 11 December 11, 1912 July 18, 2023 newspapers.com Chicago finished as league runner-up again, falling only to the eventual National Champions for a second year in a row. Purdue went 4-2-1 (2–2–1), Minnesota checked in at 4-3 (2-2), and Northwestern followed at 2-3-1 (2–3). Illinois finished at 3-3-1 (1–3–1), with Iowa at 4-3 (1–3) and Indiana at 2-5 (0–5) rounding up the table. Wisconsin October 5 w y 1912 Lawrence Vikings Lawrence Randall Field Madison, WI 13–0 January 2026 October 12 w Northwestern Randall Field Madison, WI 56–0 January 2026 October 19 w Purdue Randall Field Madison, WI 41–0 January 2026 November 2 w y Chicago Randall Field Madison, WI 30–12 January 2026 November 9 2:30 p.m. w y Arkansas Randall Field Madison, WI 64–7 2,000 Sheasby Fred C. Badgers Easy Winners Over Bezdek's Men https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-arkansas-gazette/140873634/ Wisconsin State Journal Madison, Wisconsin November 10, 1912 3 February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Minnesota Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN rivalry 14–0 20,000 January 2026 November 23 w y Iowa Iowa Field Iowa City, IA rivalry 28–10 Badgers Beat Hawkeyes in Last Game at Iowa: Gillette Factor in Wisconsin Victory The Davenport Democrat and Leader November 24, 1912 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-badgers-beat-hawkeyes-in/172281042/ Newspapers.com Chicago y y October 5 Indiana Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 13-0 Stagg's Maroons Win First Clash Over Indiana, 13-0 Chicago Tribune Walter Eckersall October 6, 1912 Sporting 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98724181/staggs-maroons-win-first-clash-over/ Newspapers.com October 19 Iowa Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 34-14 Maroons' Final Rally Defeats Speedy Iowa Men by Score of 34-14 The Inter Ocean Martin D. Steversw October 20, 1912 1 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-inter-ocean-maroons-final-rally-def/172281396/ Newspapers.com October 26 Purdue Marshall Field Chicago, IL (rivalry) W 7-0 January 2026 November 2 at Wisconsin Randall Field Madison, WI L 12-30 January 2026 November 9 Northwestern Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 3-0 January 2026 November 16 at Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL W 10-0 10,000 Maroon Warriors Scalp Illini, 10-0; Win State Title Chicago Tribune November 17, 1912 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20940057/maroon_warriors_scalp_illini_100_win/ Newspapers.com November 23 Minnesota Marshall Field Chicago, IL W 7-0 15,000 January 2026 Purdue y October 5 1912 DePauw DePauw<ncg> Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN W 21-0 October 19 at Wisconsin Randall Field Madison, WI L 0-41 October 26 at Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL (rivalry) L 0-7 November 3 at Northwestern Northwestern Field Evanston, IL W 21-6 November 9 Illinois Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN (rivalry) T 9-9 Purdue Battles Illini to Tie, 9-9 Chicago Tribune November 10, 1912 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20940179/purdue_battles_illini_to_tie_99/ Newspapers.com November 17 1912 Rose Polytechnic Rose Polytechnic<ncg> Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN W 91-0 November 24 Indiana Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN (rivalry) W 34-7 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 81 January 29, 2023 Minnesota September 28 l y South Dakota Minneapolis, MN 0–10 3,500 McDermott Joe Minnesota Sustains a 10 to 0 Defeat at the Hands of South Dakota in First Game of the Year on Northrop Field---Result Not Surprising to Those Familiar With Gopher Conditions https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-minneapolis-journal/138886232/ The Sunday Journal Minneapolis, Minnesota September 29, 1912 1, part 3 January 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 w y Iowa State Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 5–0 4,000 January 2026 October 19 w y Nebraska Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN rivalry 13–0 10,000 January 2026 October 26 w Iowa Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN rivalry 56–7 6,000 Minnesota Puts Up Dazzling Exhibition of Football and Smothers Iowa by 56-7 Score The Sunday Journal (Minneapolis) October 27, 1912 1 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-minneapolis-journal-minnesota-puts-u/172281624/ Newspapers.com November 2 w Illinois Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 13–0 9,000 Gophers Blank Illinois, 13 to 0 Detroit Free Press November 3, 1912 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20940249/gophers_blank_illinois_13_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 16 l Wisconsin Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN rivalry 0–14 20,000 January 2026 November 23 l y Chicago Marshall Field Chicago, IL 0–7 January 2026 15,000 Northwestern y October 5 1912 Lake Forest Foresters Lake Forest<ncg> Northwestern Field Evanston, IL T 0-0 January 2026 October 12 at Wisconsin Randall Field Madison, WI L 0-56 January 2026 October 26 at Indiana Jordan Field Bloomington, IN W 20-7 January 2026 November 2 Purdue Northwestern Field Evanston, IL L 6-21 January 2026 November 9 at Chicago Marshall Field Chicago, IL L 0-3 January 2026 November 23 Illinois Northwestern Field Evanston, IL (rivalry) W 6-0 Purple Conquers Illinois Eleven Chicago Tribune November 24, 1912 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20939933/purple_conquers_illinois_eleven/ Newspapers.com Illinois Central y y y October 5 1912 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan<ncg> Illinois Field Champaign, IL W 87-3 January 2026 October 12 3:00 p.m Washington University<ncg> Illinois Field Champaign, IL W 13-0 Washington Comes For Football Game With Illinois Today https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat/128342204/ The Daily Illini Champaign, Illinois October 6, 1912 2B July 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Pikers Fail Four Times With a Score in Sight https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch/128345121/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 13, 1912 2S July 16, 2023 Newspapers.com October 19 Indiana Illinois Field Champaign, IL (rivalry) W 13-7 January 2026 November 2 at Minnesota Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN L 0-13 9,000 Gophers Blank Illinois, 13 to 0 Detroit Free Press November 3, 1912 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20940249/gophers_blank_illinois_13_to_0/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Purdue Lafayette, IN (rivalry) T 9-9 Purdue Battles Illini to Tie, 9-9 Chicago Tribune November 10, 1912 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20940179/purdue_battles_illini_to_tie_99/ Newspapers.com November 16 Chicago Illinois Field Champaign, IL L 0-10 10,000 Maroon Warriors Scalp Illini, 10-0; Win State Title Chicago Tribune November 17, 1912 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20940057/maroon_warriors_scalp_illini_100_win/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Northwestern Sheppard Field Evanston, IL (rivalry) L 0-6 Purple Conquers Illinois Eleven Chicago Tribune November 24, 1912 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20939933/purple_conquers_illinois_eleven/ Newspapers.com Iowa October 5 w y 1912 Iowa State Teachers Iowa State Teachers Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 35–7 Hawkeyes Defeat State Teachers: Iowa Wins From Pedagogues by Score of 35 to 7; Uninteresting Game The Register and Leader (Des Moines) October 6, 1912 2 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-hawkeyes-defeat/172282922/ Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1912 Cornell Purple Cornell (IA) Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 31–0 Iowa Smothers Cornell Eleven The Register and Leader (Des Moines) October 13, 1912 1, 4 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-iowa-smothers-co/172282630/ Newspapers.com October 19 l y Chicago Marshall Field Chicago, IL 14–34 Maroons' Final Rally Defeats Speedy Iowa Men by Score of 34-14 The Inter Ocean Martin D. Steversw October 20, 1912 1 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-inter-ocean-maroons-final-rally-def/172281396/ Newspapers.com October 26 l y Minnesota Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN rivalry 7–56 6,000 Minnesota Puts Up Dazzling Exhibition of Football and Smothers Iowa by 56-7 Score The Sunday Journal (Minneapolis) October 27, 1912 1 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-minneapolis-journal-minnesota-puts-u/172281624/ Newspapers.com November 9 2:30 p.m. w y Indiana Washington Park Indianapolis, IN 13–6 6,000 Big Parade Predeces Indiana-Iowa Contest https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news/159636336/ Indianapolis News Indianapolis, Indiana November 9, 1912 10 November 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Blakely A. S. Crimson's Loss Is Featured By Erehart's Play https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/159636483/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 10, 1912 1, 3, sport section November 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y Iowa State State Field Ames, IA rivalry 20–7 January 2026 November 22 l y Wisconsin Iowa Field Iowa City, IA rivalry 10–28 Badgers Beat Hawkeyes in Last Game at Iowa: Gillette Factor in Wisconsin Victory The Davenport Democrat and Leader November 24, 1912 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-badgers-beat-hawkeyes-in/172281042/ Newspapers.com Indiana Eastern September 28 w y 1912 DePauw DePauw Jordan Field Bloomington, IN 20–0 October 5 l y Chicago Marshall Field Chicago, IL 0–13 Stagg's Maroons Win First Clash Over Indiana, 13-0 Chicago Tribune Walter Eckersall October 6, 1912 Sporting 1, 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98724181/staggs-maroons-win-first-clash-over/ Newspapers.com October 19 l y Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL rivalry 7–13 October 26 l Northwestern Jordan Field Bloomington, IN 7–20 November 2 w y 1912 Earlham Quakers Earlham Jordan Field Bloomington, IN 33–7 Many Changes Made In Crimson Lineup https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/159635959/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 2, 1912 10 November 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Earlham Scores On Crimson Team https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/159636140/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 3, 1912 1–2, sport section November 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 9 2:30 p.m. l y Iowa Washington Park Indianapolis, IN 6–13 6,000 Big Parade Predeces Indiana-Iowa Contest https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-news/159636336/ Indianapolis News Indianapolis, Indiana November 9, 1912 10 November 23, 2024 Newspapers.com Blakely A. S. Crimson's Loss Is Featured By Erehart's Play https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/159636483/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 10, 1912 1, 3, sport section November 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 l y Purdue Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN rivalry 7–34 1912 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1912-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 29, 2023 1912 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1912 Indiana University December 29, 2023 Indiana Football 2023 Record Book https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2023/23-FB-Record_Book_Full.pdf Indiana University 12 December 29, 2023 Bowl games No Western Conference schools participated in any bowl games during the 1912 season. All-American honors 1912 All-America college football team All-Western selections 1912 All-Western college football team References