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1925 Big Ten Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams10
ChampionMichigan
Season MVPTim Lowry
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1925 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Michigan $ 5 – 1 – 0 7 – 1 – 0
Northwestern 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
No. 8 Wisconsin 3 – 1 – 1 6 – 1 – 1
Chicago 2 – 2 – 1 3 – 4 – 1
Illinois 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Iowa 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Minnesota 1 – 1 – 1 5 – 2 – 1
Ohio State 1 – 3 – 1 4 – 3 – 1
Indiana 0 – 3 – 1 3 – 4 – 1
Purdue 0 – 3 – 1 3 – 4 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Dickinson System
Tim Lowry of the Northwestern Wildcats receiving the Chicago Tribune Silver Football for the 1925 season

The 1925 Big Ten Conference football season was the 30th season of college football played by the member schools of the Big Ten Conference (also known as the Western Conference) and was a part of the 1925 college football season. Over the course of the season, Big Ten teams played 36 non-conference games, compiling a 27–9 record (.750) in those games.

The 1925 Big Ten Conference champion was Michigan. The team compiled a 7–1 record, shut out seven opponents, and outscored opponents by a combined score of 227 to 3. The only points allowed by the team were in a 3 to 2 loss to Northwestern in a game played in a heavy rainstorm on a field covered in mud five or six inches deep in some places. Quarterback Benny Friedman and left end Bennie Oosterbaan, sometimes referred to as "The Benny-to-Bennie Show," were both consensus All-Americans and became known as one of the greatest passing combinations in college football history.

Northwestern's center, Tim Lowry, won the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the Big Ten's most valuable player. Lowry received 23 votes; Benny Friedman of Michigan finished second with 18 votes. Four Big Ten players were consensus picks for the 1925 All-America team:Benny Friedman of Michigan at quarterback; Red Grange of Illinois at halfback; Bennie Oosterbaan of Michigan at end; and Ed Hess of Ohio State at guard.

Season overview

Results and team statistics

Conf. Rank Team Head coach Overall record Conf. record PPG PAG
1 Michigan Fielding H. Yost 7–1 5–1 28.4 0.4
2 Wisconsin George Little 6–1–1 3–1–1 16.4 6.3
3 Northwestern Glenn Thistlethwaite 5–3 3–1 10.1 8.6
4 Chicago Amos A. Stagg 3–4–1 2–2–1 5.5 9.5
5 Minnesota Clarence Spears 5-2-1 1-1-1 22.0 10.6
6 (tie) Illinois Robert Zuppke 5–3 2–2 12.3 7.4
6 (tie) Iowa Burt Ingwersen 5–3 2–2 15.1 9.3
8 Ohio State John Wilce 4–3–1 1–3–1 6.9 5.6
9 (tie) Purdue James Phelan 3–4–1 0–3–1 14.9 4.9
9 (tie) Indiana Bill Ingram 3–4–1 0–3–1 12.8 14.4

Key
PPG = Average of points scored per game
PAG = Average of points allowed per game

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
Non-conference matchup; Big Ten member won
Non-conference matchup; Big Ten member lost
Conference matchup
Big Ten teams displayed in bold

October 3

All 10 conference teams opened their seasons on October 3, playing 10 games against non-conference opponents, resulting in eight wins and two losses.

Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance Source
October 3 Michigan Michigan State Ferry Field, Ann Arbor, MI W 39–0 30,000
October 3 Northwestern South Dakota Dyche Stadium, Evanston, IL W 14–7 18,000
October 3 Wisconsin Iowa State Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI W 30–0 10,000
October 3 Chicago Kentucky Stagg Field, Chicago, IL W 9–0 32,000
October 3 Illinois Nebraska Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL L 0–14 40,000
October 3 Iowa Arkansas Iowa Field, Iowa City, IA W 26–0
October 3 Minnesota North Dakota Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MN W 25–6 20,000
October 3 Ohio State Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH W 10–3 45,000
October 3 Indiana Indiana State Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN W 31–0
October 3 Purdue Wabash Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN L 7–13

October 10

On October 10, the conference teams played two intra-conference games and six non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in six victories and no losses.

Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance Source
October 10 Michigan Indiana Ferry Field, Ann Arbor, MI W 63–0 36,000
October 10 Chicago Ohio State Stagg Field, Chicago, IL T 3–3 35,000
October 10 Northwestern Carleton Dyche Stadium, Evanston, IL W 17–0 11,000
October 10 Wisconsin Franklin University Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI W 35–0
October 10 Illinois Butler Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL W 16–13 12,599
October 10 Iowa Saint Louis Iowa Field, Iowa City, IA W 41–0
October 10 Purdue DePauw Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN W 39–0

October 17

On October 17, the conference teams played three intra-conference games and four non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in three victories and one loss.

Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance Source
October 17 Wisconsin Michigan Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI L 0–21 44,000
October 17 Chicago Northwestern Stagg Field, Chicago, IL W 6–0 34,000
October 17 Iowa Illinois Iowa Field, Iowa City, IA W 12–10 24,738
October 17 Minnesota Wabash Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MN W 32–6 18,000
October 17 Ohio State Columbia Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH W 9–0
October 17 Indiana Syracuse Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN W 14–0 8,000
October 17 Purdue Rose Polytechnic Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN W 44–0

October 24

On October 24, the conference teams played three intra-conference games and four non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in one victory and three losses.

Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance Source
October 24 Illinois Michigan Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL L 0–3 66,609
October 24 Wisconsin Purdue Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI W 7–0 14,000
October 24 Ohio State Iowa Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH L 0–15 33,000
October 24 Northwestern Tulane Stagg Field, Chicago, IL L 7–18 15,000
October 24 Penn Chicago Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA L 0–7 55,000
October 24 Minnesota Notre Dame Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MN L 7–19 52,000
October 24 Indiana Miami (OH) Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN W 25–7

October 31

On October 31, the conference teams played three intra-conference games and four non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in four victories and no losses.

Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance Source
October 31 Northwestern Indiana Dyche Stadium, Evanston, IL W 17–14
October 31 Minnesota Wisconsin Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MN T 12–12 40,000
October 31 Chicago Purdue Stagg Field, Chicago, IL W 6–0 34,000
October 31 Michigan Navy Ferry Field, Ann Arbor, MI W 54–0 47,000
October 31 Penn Illinois Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA W 24–2 60,000
October 31 Iowa Wabash Iowa Field, Iowa City, IA W 28–7
October 31 Ohio State Wooster Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH W 17–0 17,000

November 7

On November 7, the conference teams played four intra-conference games and two non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in two victories and no losses.

Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance Source
November 7 Northwestern Michigan Soldier Field, Chicago, IL W 3–2 40,000
November 7 Iowa Wisconsin Iowa Field, Iowa City, IA L 0–6
November 7 Illinois Chicago Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL W 13–6 68,864
November 7 Ohio State Indiana Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH W 7–0 30,500
November 7 Minnesota Butler Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MN W 33–7 20,000
November 7 Purdue Franklin Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN W 20–0

November 14

On November 14, the conference teams played three intra-conference games and four non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in three victories and one loss.

Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance Source
November 14 Michigan Ohio State Ferry Field, Ann Arbor, MI W 10–0 59,000
November 14 Purdue Northwestern Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN L 9–13
November 14 Minnesota Iowa Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MN W 33–0 45,000
November 14 Wisconsin Michigan State Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI W 21–10
November 14 Chicago Dartmouth Stagg Field, Chicago, IL L 7–33 34,000
November 14 Illinois Wabash Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL W 21–0 20,466
November 14 Indiana Rose Polytechnic Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN W 32–7

November 21

On November 21, the conference teams played four intra-conference games and two non-conference games. The non-conference games resulted in two losses.

Date Home team Visiting team Site Result Attendance Source
November 21 Michigan Minnesota Ferry Field, Ann Arbor, MI W 35–0 47,000
November 21 Chicago Wisconsin Stagg Field, Chicago, IL L 7-20 34,000
November 21 Ohio State Illinois Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH L 9–14 72,657
November 21 Indiana Purdue Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN T 0–0 15,000
November 21 Notre Dame Northwestern Cartier Field, South Bend, IN L 10–13 32,000
November 21 USC Iowa Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA L 0–18 66,000

Bowl games

No Big Ten teams participated in any bowl games during the 1925 season.

All-Big Ten players

For the complete All-Big Ten selections, see 1925 All-Big Ten Conference football team.

The following players were picked by multiple selectors as first-team players on the 1925 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Players selected as first-team players by all seven selectors are shown in bold.

  • Bennie Oosterbaan, end, Michigan (AP, BE, BTW, NB, JW, UP, WE)
  • Chuck Kassel, end, Illinois (AP, BE, BTW, UP, WE)
  • Dick Romey, end, Iowa (JW, NB)
  • Fred "Bub" Henderson, tackle, Chicago (AP, BE, BTW, JW, NB, UP, WE)
  • Tom Edwards, tackle, Michigan (BTW, NB, UP, WE)
  • Harry Hawkins, tackle, Michigan (AP, BE, BTW, JW)
  • Ed Hess, guard, Ohio State (AP, BE, BTW, JW, NB, UP, WE)
  • Bernie Shively, guard, Illinois (AP, BE, JW)
  • Robert J. Brown, center/guard, Michigan (AP, BE, BTW, JW, NB, UP)
  • Tim Lowry, Northwestern (BTW, UP, WE)
  • Benny Friedman, quarterback, Michigan (AP, BE, BTW, JW, UP, WE)
  • Red Grange, halfback, Illinois (AP, BE, BTW, NB, JW, UP, WE)
  • Austin McCarty, halfback/fullback, Chicago (AP, BE, BTW, WE)
  • Loren L. Lewis, fullback, Northwestern (AP, UP)

All-Americans

For the complete All-America selections, see 1925 College Football All-America Team.

Four Big Ten players were consensus first-team selections to the 1925 College Football All-America Team:

  • Bennie Oosterbaan, end, Michigan (AAB, AP, COL, FW, INS, NEA, UP, A&S, BE, NB, RKN, Sun, WC, WE)
  • Ed Hess, guard, Ohio State (COL, LIB, NEA, UP, A&S, BE, NB, HR)
  • Benny Friedman, quarterback, Michigan (AAB, LIB, UP, RKN, Sun, SW)
  • Red Grange, halfback, Illinois (AP, COL, FW, INS, LIB, NEA, UP, A&S, BE, HR, NB, RKN, Sun, SW, WC, WE)

Other Big Ten players receiving first-team honors from at least one selector included:

References

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  2. ^ "1925 Big Ten Conference Year Summary". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
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  9. "Gophers Show Strength Saturday in Defeating North Dakota". The La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press. October 4, 1925. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Ohio State Wins Over Wesleyan After Hard Battle, 10 To 3". The Dayton Daily News. October 4, 1925. p. Sport 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "I.U.'s Goal Line Never In Peril". The Muncie Star. October 4, 1925. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Wabash 13, Purdue 7: Scarlet Wallops Ancient Rivals In Annual Encounter". The Indianapolis Star. October 4, 1925. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
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  14. "Punch Of Old Is There As Ohio Battles Chicago to 3-To-3 Tie". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 11, 1925. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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  22. "Iowa Defeats Illinois, 12-10". The Des Moines Register. October 18, 1925. p. 1S – via Newspapers.com.
  23. "Wabash Is Repulsed: Minnesota Defeats "Little Giants" by 32 to 6 Score". The South Bend Tribune. October 18, 1925. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. "Rah, Ohio! Buckeye Is Victor Over Vaunted Columbia Grid Warriors, 9 To 0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 18, 1925. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. "Crimson Loses To Orange In Second Quarter Offensive". The Indianapolis Star. October 18, 1925. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. "Boiler Makers Smother Rose Poly Eleven, 44-0". The Indianapolis Star. October 18, 1925. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. "Michigan Beats Illini, 3-0: Friedman Kicks Field Goal at End of 1st Half; Intercepted Pass Leads to Score". Chicago Daily Tribune. October 25, 1925. p. 1.
  28. "Badgers Beat Purdue on Sloppy Field, 7 to 0". The Wisconsin State Journal. October 25, 1925. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. "Ohio's Colors: Trampled in Mud; Iowa Triumphs, 15 To 0, on Rain-Soaked Field". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 25, 1925. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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  33. "Miami Powerless Against Bolstered Wall of Crimson". The Indianapolis Star. October 25, 1925. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
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  37. "Wolverines Prove Far Too Powerful". Detroit Free Press. November 1, 1925. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
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  40. "Presbyterian Team Loses; Score Is 17-0". The Coshocton Tribune. November 1, 1925. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
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  42. "Championship Hopes of Hawks Dashed by Badgers on a Snow Covered Field". The Sioux City Sunday Journal. November 8, 1925. p. Sports 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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  44. "Indiana 0, Ohio 7: Indiana Fails To Nick Ohio's Line This Time". The Muncie Sunday Star. November 8, 1925. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.
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  49. "Minnesota Crushes Iowa by Score of 33-0". The Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. November 15, 1925. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
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