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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 9 |
Penn State 4
|
W by 2.5 | W 23-20 | Home | 6-0 |
| Fri Oct 1 |
Maryland
|
W by 3 | W 51-14 | Away | 5-0 |
| Sat Sep 25 |
Colorado State
|
W by 24 | W 24-14 | Home | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 18 |
Kent State
|
W by 22.5 | W 30-7 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 11 |
Iowa State 9
|
L by 4.5 | W 27-17 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 4 |
Indiana 17
|
W by 3.5 | W 34-6 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Dec 12 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 1 | W 28-7 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Dec 5 |
Illinois
|
W by 13.5 | W 35-21 | Away | 5-2 |
| Fri Nov 27 |
Nebraska
|
W by 12.5 | W 26-20 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Nov 21 |
Penn State
|
W by 1 | W 41-21 | Away | 3-2 |
| Fri Nov 13 |
Minnesota
|
W by 3 | W 35-7 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Nov 7 |
Michigan State
|
W by 6.5 | W 49-7 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Oct 31 |
Northwestern
|
L by 1 | L 21-20 | Home | 0-2 |
| Sat Oct 24 |
Purdue
|
W by 3 | L 24-20 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Dec 27 |
USC 22
|
L by 1.5 | W 49-24 | Neutral | 10-3 |
| Fri Nov 29 |
Nebraska
|
W by 3.5 | W 27-24 | Away | 9-3 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Illinois
|
W by 15.5 | W 19-10 | Home | 8-3 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Minnesota 8
|
W by 3 | W 23-19 | Home | 7-3 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Wisconsin 13
|
L by 7.5 | L 24-22 | Away | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Northwestern
|
W by 8.5 | W 20-0 | Away | 6-2 |