Season schedule
Illinois
Schedule and results for the 1953 season.
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) • Champaign • IL
Big TenMemorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Games
9
Completed
9
Record
7-1-1
Filtered
9
Season guide
Illinois 1953 Season explained
This season page isolates one Illinois schedule so the record, opponents, game locations, and completed-versus-scheduled split can be read without filtering the full team history.
The page currently lists 9 games for 1953, including 9 completed results. Use the full season results page when you want to move between years or compare rankings, travel, and streak views.
Schedule and results
Illinois 1953 Season
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Loc | Result | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | 09/26/1953 | Nebraska | away | T 21-21 | — |
| Week 3 | 10/03/1953 | Stanford | home | W 33-21 | — |
| Week 4 | 10/10/1953 | Ohio State | away | W 41-20 | — |
| Week 5 | 10/17/1953 | Minnesota | home | W 27-7 | — |
| Week 6 | 10/24/1953 | Syracuse | home | W 20-13 | — |
| Week 7 | 10/31/1953 | Purdue | home | W 21-0 | — |
| Week 8 | 11/07/1953 | Michigan | home | W 19-3 | — |
| Week 9 | 11/14/1953 | Wisconsin | away | L 7-34 | — |
| Week 10 | 11/21/1953 | Northwestern | away | W 39-14 | — |
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