Modern Statistical Era. World War II season; schedules, rosters, and participation were affected by wartime conditions.
1944 team profile

Team Ledger

Illinois

FBS · Western
#21
5–4–1Record
142.02Overall rating
137.42Raw points
155.50Opponent strength

Rating history

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Conference rankings

Western · 9 teams
RankTeamRating
1Ohio State285.02
2Michigan228.92
3Indiana172.40
4Minnesota164.31
5Illinois142.02
6Purdue133.36
7Wisconsin106.39
8Iowa65.94
9Northwestern54.80

Season schedule

10 games
  • W4vs Illinois State
    Final    79–0
  • W5vs Indiana
    Final    26–18
  • W6vs Great Lakes Navy
    Final    26–26
  • W7vs Purdue
    Final    19–35
  • W8vs Iowa
    Final    40–6
  • W9at Pittsburgh
    Final    39–5
  • W10vs Notre Dame
    Final    7–13
  • W12at Michigan
    Final    0–14
  • W13at Ohio State
    Final    12–26
  • W14at Northwestern
    Final    25–6