| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 58 | |
| Def | 49 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 29 |
Maryland
|
W by 4 | W 38-28 | Neutral | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 22 |
Iowa
|
L by 17 | L 20-17 | Away | 3-8 |
| Sat Nov 15 |
Penn State
|
L by 7 | L 28-10 | Home | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 1 |
Minnesota
|
L by 4.5 | L 23-20 | Away | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 25 |
Michigan 25
|
L by 13.5 | L 31-20 | Home | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 18 |
Indiana 3
|
L by 26.5 | L 38-13 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 11 |
UCLA
|
W by 7 | L 38-13 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 4 |
Nebraska
|
L by 13 | L 38-27 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 20 |
USC 25
|
L by 18.5 | L 45-31 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 13 |
Youngstown State
|
W by 24 | W 41-24 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 6 |
Boston College
|
W by 3.5 | W 42-40 | Home | 2-0 |
| Fri Aug 29 |
Western Michigan
|
W by 21.5 | W 23-6 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Rutgers
|
W by 1.5 | L 41-14 | Home | 5-7 |
| Fri Nov 22 |
Purdue
|
W by 14 | W 24-17 | Home | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Illinois
|
L by 1.5 | L 38-16 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Indiana 13
|
L by 7.5 | L 47-10 | Home | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Michigan
|
L by 3 | L 24-17 | Away | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Iowa
|
L by 7 | W 32-20 | Home | 4-3 |
| Fri Oct 4 |
Oregon 6
|
L by 22 | L 31-10 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Ohio State 3
|
L by 23.5 | L 38-7 | Home | 3-2 |