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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 21 |
Minnesota
|
L by 13.5 | L 24-17 | Away | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Rutgers
|
Toss up | L 35-24 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Iowa
|
L by 16 | L 45-16 | Away | 2-3 |
| Fri Sep 29 |
Nebraska
|
L by 6 | L 28-6 | Home | 2-2 |
| Fri Sep 15 |
South Florida 22
|
L by 16.5 | L 47-23 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Western Kentucky
|
L by 5 | W 20-7 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Ball State
|
W by 5.5 | W 24-21 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Northwestern
|
L by 17 | L 42-21 | Away | 3-9 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Iowa
|
L by 8 | L 28-0 | Home | 3-8 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Wisconsin 7
|
L by 24 | L 48-3 | Away | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Michigan State
|
L by 9 | W 31-27 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Minnesota
|
L by 9 | L 40-17 | Home | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Michigan 3
|
n/a | L 41-8 | Away | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Rutgers
|
n/a | W 24-7 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Purdue
|
n/a | L 34-31 | Home | 1-4 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Nebraska 15
|
n/a | L 31-16 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Western Michigan
|
n/a | L 34-10 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
North Carolina
|
n/a | L 48-23 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
Murray State
|
n/a | W 52-3 | Home | 1-0 |