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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Nov 25 |
Nebraska
|
W by 10.5 | L 24-17 | Home | 7-5 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Minnesota
|
L by 2 | W 13-10 | Away | 7-4 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Wisconsin
|
Toss up | W 24-10 | Home | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Purdue
|
L by 3.5 | W 24-3 | Away | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Northwestern
|
W by 11 | W 33-13 | Home | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 29.5 | L 54-10 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Illinois
|
L by 4 | L 9-6 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Michigan 4
|
L by 10.5 | L 27-14 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Rutgers
|
W by 7.5 | W 27-10 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Nevada
|
W by 24 | W 27-0 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Iowa State
|
W by 3.5 | L 10-7 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
South Dakota State
|
W by 10.5 | W 7-3 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Jan 1 |
Kentucky 22
|
W by 3 | L 20-17 | Neutral | 10-4 |
| Sat Dec 4 |
Michigan 2
|
W by 12 | L 42-3 | Neutral | 10-3 |
| Fri Nov 26 |
Nebraska
|
L by 1.5 | W 28-21 | Away | 10-2 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
Illinois
|
W by 12 | W 33-23 | Home | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 13 |
Minnesota
|
W by 4 | W 27-22 | Home | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 6 |
Northwestern
|
W by 11.5 | W 17-12 | Away | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 30 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 3 | L 27-7 | Away | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 16 |
Purdue
|
W by 11.5 | L 24-7 | Home | 6-1 |