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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 7 |
Eastern Illinois
|
W by 35.5 | W 52-0 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Ball State
|
L by 18 | W 34-24 | Neutral | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 24 |
Purdue
|
L by 3.5 | L 28-21 | Home | 5-7 |
| Sat Nov 17 |
Michigan 4
|
L by 28 | L 31-20 | Away | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Maryland
|
W by 1 | W 34-32 | Home | 5-5 |
| Fri Oct 26 |
Minnesota
|
W by 2.5 | L 38-31 | Away | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Penn State 18
|
L by 14 | L 33-28 | Home | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Iowa
|
L by 3.5 | L 42-16 | Home | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 6 |
Ohio State 3
|
L by 28 | L 49-26 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Sep 29 |
Rutgers
|
n/a | W 24-17 | Away | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
Michigan State 24
|
L by 5 | L 35-21 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
Ball State
|
W by 15 | W 38-10 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Virginia
|
W by 5 | W 20-16 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 1 |
Florida Intl
|
W by 12.5 | W 38-28 | Away | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Purdue
|
L by 1 | L 31-24 | Away | 5-7 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Rutgers
|
W by 10.5 | W 41-0 | Home | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Illinois
|
W by 10.5 | W 24-14 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Wisconsin 9
|
L by 10.5 | L 45-17 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Maryland
|
W by 6.5 | L 42-39 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Michigan State 18
|
L by 6.5 | L 17-9 | Away | 3-4 |