1915 Western Conference football season

August 2023 1915 Western Conference football season Football Illinois & Minnesota Champion Football 1914 1916 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. 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 October 2 w y 1915 North Dakota Flickertails North Dakota Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 41–0 3,000–5,000 Ritchie J. H. Minnesota Beats North Dakota 41-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-minneapolis-journal/170922086/ The Minneapolis Journal Minneapolis, Minnesota October 3, 1915 1, 4 (sport section) April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Allen Will F. Maroon And Gold Waves Triumphant https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune/170922254/ The Minneapolis Tribune Minneapolis, Minnesota October 3, 1915 1–2, 4 (sporting section) April 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Iowa State Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 34–6 6,000 October 16 w y South Dakota Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 19–0 2,000 October 23 w Iowa Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN rivalry 51–13 6,000 October 30 t y Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL 6–6 11,553 November 13 w Chicago Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN 20–7 20,000 Gopher Steam Roller Crushes Maroons, 20-7: Defeat Puts Stagg's Men Out of Running for Big Nine Title Chicago Tribune Ring Lardner November 14, 1915 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115284051/gopher-steam-roller-crushes-maroons/ Newspapers.com November 20 w y Wisconsin Randall Field Madison, WI rivalry 20–3 13,500 Illinois October 2 w y Haskell Illinois Field Champaign, IL 36–0 3,193 October 9 w y 1915 Missouri Mines Miners Missouri Mines Illinois Field Champaign, IL 75–7 2,969 October 16 t y Ohio State Ohio Field Columbus, OH rivalry 3–3 6,634 October 23 w Northwestern Illinois Field Champaign, IL 36–6 4,424 October 30 t y Minnesota Illinois Field Champaign, IL 6–6 11,593 November 13 w Wisconsin Illinois Field Champaign, IL 17–3 3,788 November 20 w y Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL 10–0 24,078 Illini Down Maroons in Final Combat, 10-0: Touchdown by Halstrom and Goal by Macomber in First Period Chicago Tribune James Crusinberry November 21, 1915 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115284264/illini-down-maroons-in-final-combat/ Newspapers.com Chicago y y October 9 at Northwestern Northwestern Field Evanston, IL W 7-0 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 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115282655/maroons-defeat-purple-7-to-0-by-rally/ Newspapers.com October 16 Indiana Stagg Field Chicago, IL W 13-7 > 10,000 Maroons Win from Indiana in Battle of Punts 13 to 7: Stagg's Men Weaken After Fast Start and Foe's Score Chicago Tribune James Crusinberry October 17, 1915 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115283404/maroons-win-from-indiana-in-battle-of/ Newspapers.com October 23 Purdue Stagg Field Chicago, IL (rivalry) W 7-0 Maroon Machine Triumpphs in Battle with Purdue, 7 to 0: Gordon Crosses Line for Only Touchdown of Fight Chicago Tribune Ring Lardner October 24, 1915 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115283581/maroon-machine-triumphs/ Newspapers.com October 30 Wisconsin Stagg Field Chicago, IL W 14-13 Maroons Upset Dope; Beat Badgers, 14 to 13 Chicago Tribune Walter Eckersall October 31, 1915 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115283737/maroons-upset-dope/ Newspapers.com November 6 Haskell<ncg> Stagg Field Chicago, IL W 35-0 Maroons Use Haskell Team for Practice Stagg Tries Some Recruits and Trounces Indians by 35-0 Score Chicago Tribune James Crusinberry November 7, 1915 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115283911/maroons-use-haskell-team-for-practice/ Newspapers.com November 13 at Minnesota Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN L 7-20 20,000 Gopher Steam Roller Crushes Maroons, 20-7: Defeat Puts Stagg's Men Out of Running for Big Nine Title Chicago Tribune Ring Lardner November 14, 1915 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115284051/gopher-steam-roller-crushes-maroons/ Newspapers.com November 20 Illinois Stagg Field Chicago, IL L 0-10 24,078 Illini Down Maroons in Final Combat, 10-0: Touchdown by Halstrom and Goal by Macomber in First Period Chicago Tribune James Crusinberry November 21, 1915 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115284264/illini-down-maroons-in-final-combat/ Newspapers.com Ohio State October 2 w 1915 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Field Columbus, OH 19–6 October 9 w 1915 Case Case Ohio Field Columbus, OH 14–0 October 16 t Illinois Ohio Field Columbus, OH rivalry 3–3 6,634 October 23 l y Wisconsin Randall Field Madison, WI 0–21 November 6 w Indiana Ohio Field Columbus, OH 10–9 November 13 w 1915 Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin Ohio Field Columbus, OH 25–0 November 20 w y Northwestern Northwestern Field Evanston, IL 34–0 Purdue y October 2 Wabash<ncg> Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN T 7-7 October 9 1915 Beloit Buccaneers Beloit<ncg> Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN W 26-0 October 16 Wisconsin Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN L 3-28 October 23 at Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL (rivalry) L 0-7 Maroon Machine Triumpphs in Battle with Purdue, 7 to 0: Gordon Crosses Line for Only Touchdown of Fight Chicago Tribune Ring Lardner October 24, 1915 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115283581/maroon-machine-triumphs/ Newspapers.com November 6 Iowa Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN W 19-13 November 13 at Kentucky<ncg> Stoll Field Lexington, KY L 0-7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-purdue-fumble-gives-kent/148444626/ Chicago Tribune Purdue fumble gives Kentucky 7–0 victory November 14, 1915 May 31, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 at Indiana Jordan Field Bloomington, IN (Old Oaken Bucket) W 7-0 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 82 January 29, 2023 Wisconsin October 2 w y 1915 Lawrence Vikings Lawrence Randall Field Madison, WI 82–0 October 8 w y 1915 Marquette Blue and Gold Marquette Randall Field Madison, WI 85–0 October 16 w y Purdue Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN 28–3 October 23 w Ohio State Randall Field Madison, WI 21–0 October 30 l y Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL 13–14 Maroons Upset Dope; Beat Badgers, 14 to 13 Chicago Tribune Walter Eckersall October 31, 1915 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115283737/maroons-upset-dope/ Newspapers.com November 13 l y Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL 3–17 3,788 November 20 l y Minnesota Randall Field Madison, WI rivalry 3–20 13,500 Iowa October 2 w y 1915 Cornell Purple Cornell (IA) Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 33–0 Cornell Was Easy For Hawkeye Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110965537/the-gazette/ October 8, 2022 The Gazette October 4, 1915 8 Newspapers.com October 9 w y y 1915 Morningside Maroons Morningside Sioux City, IA 17–6 Iowa Pushed Hard By Morningside https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110965633/the-des-moines-register/ October 8, 2022 Des Moines Register October 10, 1915 3 Newspapers.com October 16 w Northwestern Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 9–6 Stone Evan Iowa Downs Purple Team, Nine to Six https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110967785/chicago-tribune/ October 8, 2022 Chicago Tribune October 17, 1915 III-1 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Minnesota Northrop Field Minneapolis, MN rivalry 13–51 6,000 Iowa No Match For Minnesota Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110968429/the-des-moines-register/ October 8, 2022 Des Moines Register October 24, 1915 1 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Purdue Stuart Field West Lafayette, IN 13–19 Goss Ralston Pults Star As Purdue Beats Iowa https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110968573/the-indianapolis-star/ October 8, 2022 The Indianapolis Star November 7, 1915 1 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y Iowa State Iowa Field Iowa City, IA rivalry 0–16 Stuart, Jr. Reece Ames Outclasses Iowa And Scores 16 to 0 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110968683/the-des-moines-register/ October 8, 2022 Des Moines Register November 14, 1915 9 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Nebraska Nebraska Field Lincoln, NE rivalry 7–52 Sherman Cy Huskers Triumph In Final Combat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110968809/the-lincoln-star/ October 8, 2022 The Lincoln Star November 21, 1915 1 Newspapers.com Indiana Eastern October 2 w y 1915 DePauw DePauw Jordan Field Bloomington, IN 7–0 October 9 w y Miami (OH) Jordan Field Bloomington, IN 41–0 October 16 l y Chicago Stagg Field Chicago, IL 7–13 > 10,000 Maroons Win from Indiana in Battle of Punts 13 to 7: Stagg's Men Weaken After Fast Start and Foe's Score Chicago Tribune James Crusinberry October 17, 1915 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115283404/maroons-win-from-indiana-in-battle-of/ Newspapers.com October 30 t y y Washington and Lee Washington Field Indianapolis, IN 7–7 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-mcintoshs-85-yard/150739664/ The Indianapolis Star McIntosh's 85-yard run for touchdown features tied game between Indiana and Washington-Lee October 31, 1915 July 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Ohio State Ohio Field Columbus, OH 9–10 November 13 w y Northwestern Northwestern Field Evanston, IL 14–6 November 20 l Purdue Jordan Field Bloomington, IN rivalry 0–7 1915 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1915-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 29, 2023 1915 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1915 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 Northwestern y y October 2 1915 Lake Forest Foresters Lake Forest Northwestern Field Evanston, IL W 27-6 October 9 Chicago Northwestern Field Evanston, IL L 0-7 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 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115282655/maroons-defeat-purple-7-to-0-by-rally/ Newspapers.com October 15 at Iowa Iowa Field Iowa City, IA L 6-9 October 23 at Illinois Illinois Field Champaign, IL (rivalry) L 6-36 4,424 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 1915 College Football All-America Team All-Western selections 1915 All-Western college football team References