| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 117 | |
| Def | 105 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Nov 28 |
Purdue
|
W by 28.5 | W 56-3 | Away | 12-0 |
| Sat Nov 15 |
Wisconsin
|
W by 28.5 | W 31-7 | Home | 11-0 |
| Sat Nov 8 |
Penn State
|
W by 14 | W 27-24 | Away | 10-0 |
| Sat Nov 1 |
Maryland
|
W by 21.5 | W 55-10 | Away | 9-0 |
| Sat Oct 25 |
UCLA
|
W by 27 | W 56-6 | Home | 8-0 |
| Sat Oct 18 |
Michigan State
|
W by 26.5 | W 38-13 | Home | 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 11 |
Oregon 3
|
L by 7 | W 30-20 | Away | 6-0 |
| Sat Sep 27 |
Iowa
|
W by 9 | W 20-15 | Away | 5-0 |
| Sat Sep 20 |
Illinois 9
|
W by 7 | W 63-10 | Home | 4-0 |
| Fri Sep 12 |
Indiana State
|
W by 47.5 | W 73-0 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 6 | Kennesaw State | W by 35.5 | W 56-9 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Aug 30 |
Old Dominion
|
W by 23.5 | W 27-14 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Dec 20 |
Notre Dame 7
|
L by 7 | L 27-17 | Away | 11-2 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Purdue
|
W by 29 | W 66-0 | Home | 11-1 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 10.5 | L 38-15 | Away | 10-1 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Michigan
|
W by 14.5 | W 20-15 | Home | 10-0 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Michigan State
|
W by 7.5 | W 47-10 | Away | 9-0 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Washington
|
W by 5 | W 31-17 | Home | 8-0 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Nebraska
|
W by 6.5 | W 56-7 | Home | 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Northwestern
|
W by 13 | W 41-24 | Away | 6-0 |