The Big Ten Conference champion for 1924 was Chicago which, in Amos Alonzo Stagg's 33rd year as head coach, compiled a 4–1–3 record (3–0–3 against Big Ten opponents) and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 88 to 40.
[1] Notable players on the 1924 Chicago team included guard Joe Pondelik and tackle Frank Gowdy.
[4] Red Grange of Illinois received the Chicago Tribune Silver Football trophy as the most valuable player in the conference.
Thirteen players received first-team honors on the 1924 All-Big Ten Conference football team from at least three of the following eight selectors: Billy Evans (BE),[6] Bill Ingram (BI), Indiana head football coach,[7] Daily Illini (DI),[8] Hank Casserly (HC), sporting editor of the Capital Times in Madison, Wisconsin,[9] The Indianapolis News (IN)[10] Larry Dailey (LD),[11] and Walter Eckersall (WE).
[12] Two Big Ten players were consensus first-team picks on the 1924 College Football All-America Team.