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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 4 |
UTSA
|
W by 4.5 | L 37-30 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Aug 28 |
Nebraska
|
L by 6.5 | W 30-22 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Dec 19 |
Penn State
|
L by 16 | L 56-21 | Away | 2-6 |
| Sat Dec 12 |
Northwestern 14
|
L by 13 | L 28-10 | Away | 2-5 |
| Sat Dec 5 |
Iowa 19
|
L by 13.5 | L 35-21 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Nov 21 |
Nebraska
|
L by 16.5 | W 41-23 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Nov 14 |
Rutgers
|
L by 5.5 | W 23-20 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Nov 7 |
Minnesota
|
L by 7 | L 41-14 | Home | 0-3 |
| Sat Oct 31 |
Purdue
|
L by 10 | L 31-24 | Home | 0-2 |
| Fri Oct 23 |
Wisconsin 14
|
L by 20.5 | L 45-7 | Away | 0-1 |
| Mon Dec 30 |
California
|
W by 6 | L 35-20 | Neutral | 6-7 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Northwestern
|
W by 6 | L 29-10 | Home | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Iowa 17
|
L by 15.5 | L 19-10 | Away | 6-5 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Michigan State
|
L by 15.5 | W 37-34 | Away | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Rutgers
|
W by 18.5 | W 38-10 | Home | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Purdue
|
L by 9.5 | W 24-6 | Away | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Wisconsin 6
|
L by 31 | W 24-23 | Home | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Michigan 16
|
L by 24.5 | L 42-25 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Minnesota
|
L by 14.5 | L 40-17 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Nebraska
|
L by 13 | L 42-38 | Home | 2-2 |