| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 118 | |
| Def | 106 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 12 |
Purdue
|
W by 6 | L 31-24 | Home | 7-3 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Michigan State
|
W by 16 | L 23-15 | Home | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Nebraska
|
W by 7.5 | W 26-9 | Away | 7-1 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Minnesota
|
L by 4.5 | W 26-14 | Home | 6-1 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Iowa
|
W by 4 | W 9-6 | Home | 5-1 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 6 | W 34-10 | Away | 4-1 |
| Thu Sep 22 |
Chattanooga
|
W by 20 | W 31-0 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Virginia
|
W by 3.5 | W 24-3 | Home | 2-1 |
| Fri Sep 2 |
Indiana
|
L by 1 | L 23-20 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Aug 27 |
Wyoming
|
W by 14 | W 38-6 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 27 |
Northwestern
|
W by 7.5 | W 47-14 | Home | 5-7 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
Iowa 17
|
L by 12 | L 33-23 | Away | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 6 |
Minnesota 20
|
L by 14.5 | W 14-6 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Oct 30 |
Rutgers
|
L by 1.5 | L 20-14 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 23 |
Penn State 7
|
L by 24.5 | W 20-18 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 9 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 12.5 | L 24-0 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 2 |
Charlotte
|
W by 10 | W 24-14 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Sep 25 |
Purdue
|
L by 10.5 | L 13-9 | Away | 1-4 |
| Fri Sep 17 |
Maryland
|
L by 7 | L 20-17 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 11 |
Virginia
|
L by 10.5 | L 42-14 | Away | 1-2 |