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1958 Illinois Fighting Illini football team
| 1958 Illinois Fighting Illini football |
|---|
| Big Ten Conference |
| 4–5 (4–3 Big Ten) |
| Ray Eliot (17th season) |
| Gene Cherney |
| Jack Delveaux |
| Memorial Stadium |
The 1958 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 1958 Big Ten season. In their 17th year under head coach Ray Eliot, the Fighting Illini compiled a 4–5 record (4–3 in conference game), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 150 to 144.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback John Easterbrook (656 passing yards, 51.5% completion percentage), Marshall Starks (303 rushing yards, 4.7 yards per carry), and Rich Kreitling (23 receptions for 688 yards, 29.9 yards per reception). Center Gene Cherney was selected as the team's most valuable player. Kreitling and guard Bill Burrell received first-team honors on the 1958 All-Big Ten Conference football team.
The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | UCLA* | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | L 14–18 | 46,775 | |
| October 4 | at Duke* | Duke StadiumDurham, NC | L 13–15 | 25,000 | |
| October 11 | No. 5 Ohio State | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (Illibuck) | L 13–19 | 50,416 | |
| October 18 | at Minnesota | Memorial StadiumMinneapolis, MN | W 20–8 | 58,174 | |
| October 25 | No. 20 Michigan State | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | W 16–0 | 68,811 | |
| November 1 | at No. 10 Purdue | Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, IN (rivalry) | L 8–31 | 46,357 | |
| November 8 | at Michigan | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI (rivalry) | W 21–8 | 58,788 | |
| November 15 | No. 5 Wisconsin | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL | L 12–31 | 45,937 | |
| November 22 | No. 20 Northwestern | Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (rivalry) | W 27–20 | 32,390 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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