Urbana Illinois University Of Illinois Football Game November 10 Illinois 27 Northwestern 13 1911 Real Photo Postcard

This postcard captures an American intercollegiate football game between the University of Illinois and Northwestern University on November 16, 1911. The image depicts players engaged in a rugged scrum, indicative of the early 20th-century style of play, characterized by mass formations and less sophisticated protective gear. The visible score, Illinois 27, Northwestern 0, records a significant outcome in what would become a storied rivalry within the Western Conference (now Big Ten).