| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 34 | |
| Def | 65 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Nov 28 |
Nebraska
|
W by 5 | W 40-16 | Away | 8-4 |
| Sat Nov 22 |
Michigan State
|
W by 17 | W 20-17 | Home | 7-4 |
| Sat Nov 15 |
USC 17
|
L by 6.5 | L 26-21 | Away | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 8 |
Oregon 9
|
L by 4.5 | L 18-16 | Home | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 25 |
Minnesota
|
W by 7.5 | W 41-3 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 18 |
Penn State
|
W by 3.5 | W 25-24 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 11 |
Wisconsin
|
W by 5.5 | W 37-0 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Sep 27 |
Indiana 11
|
L by 9 | L 20-15 | Home | 3-2 |
| Fri Sep 19 |
Rutgers
|
Toss up | W 38-28 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 13 |
Massachusetts
|
W by 35 | W 47-7 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 6 |
Iowa State 16
|
L by 3 | L 16-13 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Aug 30 |
UAlbany
|
W by 39.5 | W 34-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Mon Dec 30 |
Missouri 19
|
L by 1 | L 27-24 | Neutral | 8-5 |
| Fri Nov 29 |
Nebraska
|
W by 3 | W 13-10 | Home | 8-4 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Maryland
|
W by 4 | W 29-13 | Away | 7-4 |
| Fri Nov 8 |
UCLA
|
W by 6.5 | L 20-17 | Away | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Wisconsin
|
W by 3 | W 42-10 | Home | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Northwestern
|
W by 16 | W 40-14 | Home | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Michigan State
|
W by 7 | L 32-20 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Washington
|
W by 2.5 | W 40-16 | Home | 4-2 |