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Head Coach: Bob Voights (2nd season)
Stadium: Dyche Stadium, Evanston, IL
Record: 8-2 (5-1 Western Conference)
Previous: 1947
Next: 1949
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/25 | @ UCLA | W | 19-0 | 1-0 |
| 10/2 | Purdue | W | 21-0 | 2-0 (1-0) |
| 10/9 | Minnesota | W | 19-16 | 3-0 (2-0) |
| 10/16 | @ Michigan | L | 0-28 | 3-1 (2-1) |
| 10/23 | Syracuse | W | 48-0 | 4-1 (2-1) |
| 10/30 | Ohio State | W | 21-7 | 5-1 (3-1) |
| 11/6 | Wisconsin | W | 16-7 | 6-1 (4-1) |
| 11/13 | @ Notre Dame | L | 7-12 | 6-2 (4-1) |
| 11/20 | Illinois | W | 20-7 | 7-2 (5-1) |
| 1949 Rose Bowl (@ Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA) | ||||
| 1/1 | California | W | 20-14 | 8-2 (5-1) |