Modern Statistical Era. World War II season; schedules, rosters, and participation were affected by wartime conditions.
1945 team profile

Team Ledger

Illinois

FBS · Western
#54
2–6–1Record
93.24Overall rating
58.71Raw points
188.08Opponent strength

Rating history

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Conference rankings

Western · 9 teams
RankTeamRating
1Indiana260.17
2Michigan248.02
3Ohio State201.38
4Purdue172.32
5Northwestern154.27
6Wisconsin120.87
7Minnesota95.36
8Illinois93.24
9Iowa68.32

Season schedule

9 games
  • W3vs Pittsburgh
    Final    23–6
  • W4at Notre Dame
    Final    0–7
  • W5vs Indiana
    Final    0–6
  • W7vs Wisconsin
    Final    7–7
  • W8vs Michigan
    Final    0–19
  • W9vs Great Lakes Navy
    Final    6–12
  • W10vs Iowa
    Final    48–7
  • W11at Ohio State
    Final    2–27
  • W12at Northwestern
    Final    7–13