| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 124 | |
| Def | 112 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 21 |
Rutgers
|
L by 6 | L 31-14 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Michigan 2
|
L by 32.5 | L 52-7 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Maryland
|
L by 14 | L 44-17 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Akron
|
W by 16 | W 29-27 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Louisville
|
L by 10.5 | L 21-14 | Neutral | 1-2 |
| Fri Sep 8 |
Indiana State
|
W by 31.5 | W 41-7 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Ohio State 3
|
L by 30 | L 23-3 | Home | 0-1 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Purdue
|
L by 10 | L 30-16 | Home | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Michigan State
|
L by 12.5 | W 39-31 | Away | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 40.5 | L 56-14 | Away | 3-7 |
| 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 |