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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 5 |
Penn State 15
|
L by 13.5 | L 45-14 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Rutgers
|
L by 3 | L 24-17 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Maryland
|
L by 10.5 | L 38-33 | Home | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Michigan 4
|
L by 23 | L 31-10 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Nebraska
|
L by 6.5 | L 35-21 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Cincinnati
|
L by 16.5 | L 45-24 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Western Kentucky
|
W by 7 | W 33-30 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Idaho
|
W by 24.5 | W 35-22 | Home | 2-0 |
| Fri Sep 2 |
Illinois
|
W by 1 | W 23-20 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 27 |
Purdue
|
L by 17.5 | L 44-7 | Away | 2-10 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
Minnesota
|
L by 7.5 | L 35-14 | Home | 2-9 |
| Sat Nov 13 |
Rutgers
|
W by 6.5 | L 38-3 | Home | 2-8 |
| Sat Nov 6 |
Michigan 7
|
L by 20.5 | L 29-7 | Away | 2-7 |
| Sat Oct 30 |
Maryland
|
L by 3.5 | L 38-35 | Away | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 23 |
Ohio State 5
|
L by 21 | L 54-7 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 16 |
Michigan State 10
|
L by 4.5 | L 20-15 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 2 |
Penn State 4
|
L by 12 | L 24-0 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 25 |
Western Kentucky
|
W by 9 | W 33-31 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 18 |
Cincinnati 8
|
L by 4 | L 38-24 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 11 |
Idaho
|
W by 31 | W 56-14 | Home | 1-1 |