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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 21 |
Boston College
|
L by 4 | L 23-19 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Prairie View A&M
|
W by 42.5 | W 40-0 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Maryland
|
L by 8.5 | W 27-24 | Away | 2-0 |
| Fri Aug 30 |
Florida Atlantic
|
W by 13 | W 16-10 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Penn State 11
|
L by 22.5 | L 42-0 | Home | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Indiana
|
L by 3.5 | W 24-21 | Away | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Ohio State 1
|
L by 32 | L 38-3 | Away | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Nebraska
|
L by 3 | W 20-17 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Minnesota
|
L by 6.5 | L 27-12 | Away | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Michigan 2
|
L by 25.5 | L 49-0 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Rutgers
|
L by 4 | L 27-24 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Iowa
|
L by 10 | L 26-16 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Maryland
|
L by 7 | L 31-9 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Washington 8
|
L by 15 | L 41-7 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Richmond
|
W by 29 | W 45-14 | Home | 2-0 |
| Fri Sep 1 |
Central Michigan
|
W by 14 | W 31-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Penn State 11
|
L by 19 | L 35-16 | Away | 5-7 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Indiana
|
W by 12.5 | L 39-31 | Home | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Rutgers
|
W by 10 | W 27-21 | Home | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Illinois 16
|
L by 16 | W 23-15 | Away | 4-5 |