| # | Team | Overall | Conf. |
| 1 | Nebraska | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Purdue | 7-0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 6-1 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Illinois | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Indiana | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 5-1 | 0-0 |
| 8 | Iowa | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 11 | Maryland | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 12 | Michigan | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 13 | Michigan State | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 14 | Penn State | 4-3 | 0-0 |
Illinois Fighting Illini Front Office
Illinois Fighting Illini Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 10 at 8:00 PM |  Oakland | W, 64-53 |
| Nov. 14 at 8:00 PM |  Marquette | L, 64-71 |
| Nov. 17 at 8:00 PM |  Valparaiso | W, 87-64 |
| Nov. 19 at 8:00 PM |  Southern | W, 88-60 |
| Nov. 24 at 9:00 PM |  Western Illinois | W, 84-52 |
| Dec. 2 at 4:00 PM |  Rutgers | Preview |
| Dec. 5 at 6:30 PM |  Florida Atlantic | Preview |
| Dec. 9 at 12:00 PM |  Tennessee | Preview |
| Dec. 17 at 1:00 PM |  Colgate | Preview |
| Dec. 22 at 9:00 PM |  Missouri | Preview |
* All times Eastern