| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 42 | |
| Def | 33 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 29 |
Michigan State
|
L by 4 | L 38-28 | Neutral | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 22 |
Michigan 18
|
L by 14 | L 45-20 | Home | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 15 |
Illinois
|
L by 17 | L 24-6 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 8 |
Rutgers
|
L by 1.5 | L 35-20 | Away | 4-5 |
| Sat Nov 1 |
Indiana 2
|
L by 21.5 | L 55-10 | Home | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 18 |
UCLA
|
L by 4 | L 20-17 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 11 |
Nebraska
|
L by 7 | L 34-31 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 4 |
Washington
|
L by 5.5 | L 24-20 | Home | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 20 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 10.5 | W 27-10 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 13 |
Towson
|
W by 28.5 | W 44-17 | Home | 3-0 |
| Fri Sep 5 |
Northern Illinois
|
W by 16.5 | W 20-9 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Aug 30 |
Florida Atlantic
|
W by 12.5 | W 39-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Penn State 4
|
L by 27 | L 44-7 | Away | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Iowa
|
L by 4 | L 29-13 | Home | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Rutgers
|
W by 4 | L 31-17 | Home | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Oregon 1
|
L by 24 | L 39-18 | Away | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Minnesota
|
L by 6 | L 48-23 | Away | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
USC
|
L by 6.5 | W 29-28 | Home | 4-3 |
| Fri Oct 11 |
Northwestern
|
W by 10.5 | L 37-10 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Indiana
|
L by 7.5 | L 42-28 | Away | 3-2 |