| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 64 | |
| Def | 55 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 11 |
Michigan
|
L by 15 | L 35-10 | Home | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Rutgers
|
W by 3.5 | L 31-24 | Away | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Indiana
|
L by 6.5 | W 42-39 | Home | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Wisconsin 5
|
L by 23.5 | L 38-13 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Northwestern
|
L by 2.5 | L 37-21 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Ohio State 10
|
L by 30.5 | L 62-14 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Minnesota
|
L by 12.5 | W 31-24 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
UCF
|
W by 5 | L 38-10 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Towson
|
W by 34 | W 63-17 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Texas 23
|
L by 19 | W 51-41 | Away | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Rutgers
|
W by 15.5 | W 31-13 | Home | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Nebraska 18
|
L by 13 | L 28-7 | Away | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Ohio State 5
|
L by 29 | L 62-3 | Home | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Michigan 3
|
L by 29.5 | L 59-3 | Away | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Indiana
|
L by 3.5 | L 42-36 | Away | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Michigan State
|
n/a | W 28-17 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Minnesota
|
n/a | L 31-10 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Penn State
|
n/a | L 38-14 | Away | 4-1 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Purdue
|
n/a | W 50-7 | Home | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
UCF
|
n/a | W 30-24 | Away | 3-0 |