1949 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

1949 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Nine Conference
Record3–4–2 (3–3–1 Big Nine)
Head coach
MVPJohnny Karras
CaptainLyle Button
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1949 Big Nine Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Ohio State + 4 1 17 1 2
No. 7 Michigan + 4 1 16 2 1
No. 8 Minnesota 4 2 07 2 0
Wisconsin 3 2 15 3 1
Illinois 3 3 13 4 2
Iowa 3 3 04 5 0
Northwestern 3 4 04 5 0
Purdue 2 4 04 5 0
Indiana 0 6 01 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1949 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1949 Big Nine Conference football season. In their eighth year under head coach Ray Eliot, the Illini compiled a 3–4–2 record and finished in fifth place in the Big Ten Conference. Halfback Johnny Karras was selected as the team's most valuable player.