The 1955-56 Illinois Fighting Illini went 18-4 (11-3 in the Big Ten) under head coach Harry Combes. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.14.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-12-06 | vs Butler Bulldogs | W 107–75 | Huff Hall |
| 1955-12-10 | at Missouri Tigers | L 73–74 | Brewer Fieldhouse |
| 1955-12-13 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 103–93 | Notre Dame Fieldhouse |
| 1955-12-17 | vs washington mo | W 75–74 | Huff Hall |
| 1955-12-19 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | W 97–79 | Huff Hall |
| 1955-12-23 | vs Oklahoma Sooners | W 82–58 | Huff Hall |
| 1955-12-29 | vs Drake Bulldogs | W 102–66 | Huff Hall |
| 1956-01-02 | vs Michigan State Spartans | W 73–65 | Huff Hall |
| 1956-01-09 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 96–77 | Huff Hall |
| 1956-01-14 | at Indiana Hoosiers | W 96–72 | Field House |
| 1956-01-16 | at Purdue Boilermakers | W 92–76 | Lambert Fieldhouse |
| 1956-01-28 | at DePaul Blue Demons | W 80–66 | DePaul Auditorium |
| 1956-01-30 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 95–84 | Williams Arena |
| 1956-02-06 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 92–89 | Huff Hall |
| 1956-02-11 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 111–64 | Huff Hall |
| 1956-02-13 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 89–66 | Huff Hall |
| 1956-02-18 | at Michigan State Spartans | W 96–76 | Jenison Field House |
| 1956-02-20 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | W 102–77 | Huff Hall |
| 1956-02-25 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 84–87 | Ohio State Men's Gymnasium |
| 1956-02-27 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 97–81 | Huff Hall |
| 1956-03-03 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 72–96 | Iowa Field House |
| 1956-03-05 | at Northwestern Wildcats | L 82–83 | 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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