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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 5 |
Ohio State 3
|
L by 17 | L 35-7 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Minnesota
|
W by 2.5 | W 31-14 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Troy
|
W by 23.5 | W 38-21 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Iowa State
|
W by 2.5 | L 20-19 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Illinois State
|
W by 21.5 | W 40-0 | Home | 1-0 |
| Mon Jan 1 |
Tennessee 21
|
L by 4.5 | L 35-0 | Neutral | 10-4 |
| Sat Dec 2 |
Michigan 2
|
L by 21.5 | L 26-0 | Neutral | 10-3 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Nebraska
|
L by 2.5 | W 13-10 | Away | 10-2 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Illinois
|
W by 3 | W 15-13 | Home | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Rutgers
|
W by 1.5 | W 22-0 | Home | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Northwestern
|
W by 5 | W 10-7 | Neutral | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Minnesota
|
W by 3.5 | L 12-10 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 8.5 | W 15-6 | Away | 6-1 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Purdue
|
W by 2 | W 20-14 | Home | 5-1 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Michigan State
|
W by 10 | W 26-16 | Home | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Penn State 7
|
L by 14 | L 31-0 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Western Michigan
|
W by 28.5 | W 41-10 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Iowa State
|
W by 3.5 | W 20-13 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Utah State
|
W by 24 | W 24-14 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Dec 31 |
Kentucky
|
W by 3 | W 21-0 | Neutral | 8-5 |