The 1896 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1896 Western Conference football season. In their second season under head coach George Huff, the Illini compiled a 4–2–1 record and finished in a tie for last place in the inaugural season of the Western Conference. Guard Charles D. Beebe was the team captain.

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Roster

Beebe, Charles D. RG (captain) Burkland, Theo L. LE Clinton, Edgar M. RHB/LHB Coffeen, Harry C. FB Fischer, Leon E. RT/LG McKee, James H. QB Pixley, Arthur H. LT Rhodes, Ora M. LG Schacht, Frederick W. RHB Von Oven, Frederick W. RE Zimmerman, Walter H. C  Substitutes Alarco, Jose′ M. E Enochs, Claude D. LE/HB Forbes, Stuart F. LE/HB Hodges, J.S. LG Hughes, A.H. LHB Jack, R.D. G/T Johnston, Arthur R. LHB Kennedy, R. LHB McLane, E.C. RG Sconce, Harvey J. LHB Wood, Harvey E. RHB Source: University of Illinois

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