The 1954-55 Illinois Fighting Illini went 17-5 (10-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harry Combes. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.43.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-12-02 | vs Butler Bulldogs | W 88–34 | Huff Hall |
| 1954-12-04 | vs Missouri Tigers | W 77–49 | Huff Hall |
| 1954-12-11 | at Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 59–53 | Gallagher Hall |
| 1954-12-15 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | W 97–72 | Huff Hall |
| 1954-12-18 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 66–57 | Huff Hall |
| 1954-12-21 | at Rice Owls | W 86–54 | Autry Court |
| 1954-12-22 | at loyola la | L 66–72 | The Field House |
| 1955-01-01 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | L 64–79 | Huff Hall |
| 1955-01-08 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 99–75 | Huff Hall |
| 1955-01-10 | at Purdue Boilermakers | W 83–73 | Lambert Fieldhouse |
| 1955-01-15 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | W 86–78 | Ohio State Men's Gymnasium |
| 1955-01-17 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 80–92 | Iowa Field House |
| 1955-01-29 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 95–69 | Alumni Gym |
| 1955-02-05 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 104–89 | Huff Hall |
| 1955-02-07 | at Michigan Wolverines | W 81–80 | Yost Field House |
| 1955-02-12 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 71–78 | Williams Arena |
| 1955-02-14 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 90–72 | Huff Hall |
| 1955-02-19 | at Wisconsin Badgers | W 99–71 | Wisconsin Field House |
| 1955-02-21 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L 70–89 | Huff Hall |
| 1955-02-26 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 85–77 | Huff Hall |
| 1955-02-28 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 81–75 | Huff Hall |
| 1955-03-05 | at Northwestern Wildcats | W 81–69 | McGaw Memorial Hall |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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