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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Dec 27 |
Boston College
|
W by 2 | W 27-20 | Neutral | 8-5 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Nebraska
|
W by 5 | W 56-14 | Away | 7-5 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Purdue
|
W by 6 | L 24-15 | Home | 6-5 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Wisconsin 8
|
L by 12 | L 38-14 | Away | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Ohio State 6
|
L by 20.5 | W 55-24 | Home | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Minnesota
|
W by 6.5 | W 17-10 | Home | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Northwestern
|
L by 2 | L 17-10 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Illinois
|
W by 16 | W 45-16 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Michigan State
|
L by 3.5 | L 17-10 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Penn State 4
|
L by 12.5 | L 21-19 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
North Texas
|
W by 19.5 | W 31-14 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Iowa State
|
W by 3 | W 44-41 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Wyoming
|
W by 12.5 | W 24-3 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Nov 25 |
Nebraska 16
|
W by 3 | W 40-10 | Home | 8-4 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Illinois
|
W by 8 | W 28-0 | Away | 7-4 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Michigan 3
|
L by 23.5 | W 14-13 | Home | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Penn State 12
|
L by 6.5 | L 41-14 | Away | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Wisconsin 10
|
n/a | L 17-9 | Home | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Purdue
|
n/a | W 49-35 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Minnesota
|
n/a | W 14-7 | Away | 4-2 |