The 1945 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 1945 Big Ten season. In their fourth year under head coach Ray Eliot, the Illini compiled a 2–6–1 record (1–4–1 in conference games), finished in seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 104 to 93. Center Mac Wenskunas was selected as the team's most valuable player. Other key players included tackle Alex Agase, guard Les Bingaman, and end/linebacker Jim Valek. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Wiki link