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1954 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
| 1954 Illinois Fighting Illini football |
|---|
| Big Ten Conference |
| 1–8 (0–6 Big Ten) |
| Ray Eliot (13th season) |
| Jack Chamblin |
| Jan Smid |
| Memorial Stadium |
The 1954 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1954 Big Ten season. In their 13th year under head coach Ray Eliot, the Fighting Illini compiled a 1–8 record (0–6 in conference games), finished in last place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 180 to 103.
Guard Jan Smid was selected as a second-team player on the 1954 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Center Jack Chamblin was selected as the team's most valuable player.
The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25 | Penn State* | No. 6 | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | L 12–14 | 54,094 |
| October 2 | at Stanford* | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA | L 2–12 | 30,000 | |
| October 9 | No. 10 Ohio State | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (Illibuck) | L 7–40 | 69,567 | |
| October 16 | at No. 11 Minnesota | Memorial StadiumMinneapolis, MN | L 6–19 | 63,339 | |
| October 23 | Syracuse* | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | W 34–6 | 41,820 | |
| October 30 | at No. 9 Purdue | Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN (rivalry) | L 14–28 | 47,000 | |
| November 6 | at Michigan | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI (rivalry) | L 7–14 | 58,777 | |
| November 13 | No. 14 Wisconsin | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | L 14–27 | 71,119 | |
| November 20 | Northwestern | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (rivalry) | L 7–20 | 39,186 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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