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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 4 |
Iowa 18
|
L by 3.5 | L 34-6 | Away | 0-1 |
| Sat Jan 2 |
Ole Miss
|
W by 9.5 | L 26-20 | Neutral | 6-2 |
| Sat Dec 5 |
Wisconsin 16
|
L by 12.5 | W 14-6 | Away | 6-1 |
| Sat Nov 28 |
Maryland
|
W by 12 | W 27-11 | Home | 5-1 |
| Sat Nov 21 |
Ohio State 3
|
L by 21 | L 42-35 | Away | 4-1 |
| Sat Nov 14 |
Michigan State
|
W by 7.5 | W 24-0 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Nov 7 |
Michigan 23
|
L by 3 | W 38-21 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Oct 31 |
Rutgers
|
W by 11.5 | W 37-21 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Oct 24 |
Penn State 8
|
L by 6.5 | W 36-35 | Home | 1-0 |
| Thu Jan 2 |
Tennessee
|
W by 3.5 | L 23-22 | Neutral | 8-5 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Purdue
|
W by 7 | W 44-41 | Away | 8-4 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Michigan 13
|
L by 10 | L 39-14 | Home | 7-4 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Penn State 9
|
L by 14.5 | L 34-27 | Away | 7-3 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Northwestern
|
W by 8.5 | W 34-3 | Home | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Nebraska
|
L by 2.5 | W 38-31 | Away | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Maryland
|
W by 6.5 | W 34-28 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Rutgers
|
W by 27.5 | W 35-0 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Michigan State 25
|
L by 14 | L 40-31 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
UConn
|
W by 27.5 | W 38-3 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Ohio State 6
|
L by 17.5 | L 51-10 | Home | 2-1 |