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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 14 |
Michigan 17
|
L by 7 | L 27-20 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Charleston Southern
|
W by 28.5 | W 27-0 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Penn State 4
|
L by 18.5 | L 45-14 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Georgia Southern
|
W by 22 | W 52-17 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Florida Intl
|
W by 25 | T 0-0 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Virginia
|
W by 4 | W 34-17 | Away | 1-1 |
| Thu Aug 31 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 20.5 | L 49-21 | Home | 0-1 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Purdue
|
W by 21.5 | W 26-24 | Home | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Michigan 3
|
L by 24.5 | L 20-10 | Away | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Penn State 10
|
L by 6.5 | L 45-31 | Home | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Rutgers
|
W by 13.5 | W 33-27 | Away | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Maryland
|
W by 3.5 | W 42-36 | Home | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Northwestern
|
n/a | L 24-14 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Nebraska 10
|
n/a | L 27-22 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Ohio State 2
|
n/a | L 38-17 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Michigan State 17
|
n/a | W 24-21 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Wake Forest
|
n/a | L 33-28 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Ball State
|
n/a | W 30-20 | Home | 2-0 |
| Thu Sep 1 |
Florida Intl
|
n/a | W 34-13 | Away | 1-0 |