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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 14 |
Eastern Michigan
|
W by 7.5 | L 34-31 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
UConn
|
W by 21.5 | W 31-23 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Akron
|
W by 18 | W 42-3 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 24 |
Northwestern 19
|
L by 14.5 | L 24-16 | Away | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 17 |
Iowa
|
L by 15 | L 63-0 | Home | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Nebraska
|
L by 17.5 | L 54-35 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
Minnesota
|
L by 10 | W 55-31 | Home | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 27 |
Maryland
|
L by 16.5 | L 63-33 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Wisconsin 23
|
L by 24 | L 49-20 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Purdue
|
L by 10 | L 46-7 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 6 |
Rutgers
|
W by 4.5 | W 38-17 | Away | 3-2 |
| Fri Sep 21 |
Penn State 10
|
L by 28 | L 63-24 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
South Florida
|
L by 14 | L 25-19 | Neutral | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Western Illinois
|
W by 7 | W 34-14 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 1 |
Kent State
|
W by 18 | W 31-24 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Northwestern 22
|
L by 15.5 | L 42-7 | Home | 2-10 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Ohio State 9
|
L by 41 | L 52-14 | Away | 2-9 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Indiana
|
L by 10.5 | L 24-14 | Home | 2-8 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Purdue
|
L by 14 | L 29-10 | Away | 2-7 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Wisconsin 5
|
L by 27 | L 24-10 | Home | 2-6 |