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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 29 |
Michigan 4
|
L by 22.5 | L 29-7 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 7 | W 34-28 | Home | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Ohio State 3
|
L by 27 | L 49-20 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Maryland
|
L by 7.5 | L 27-13 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Minnesota
|
L by 3 | L 34-7 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Washington
|
L by 3.5 | L 39-28 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Akron
|
W by 34.5 | W 52-0 | Home | 2-0 |
| Fri Sep 2 |
Western Michigan
|
W by 22 | W 35-13 | Home | 1-0 |
| Thu Dec 30 |
Pittsburgh 12
|
W by 3 | W 31-21 | Neutral | 11-2 |
| Sat Nov 27 |
Penn State
|
L by 3.5 | W 30-27 | Home | 10-2 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
Ohio State 4
|
L by 19 | L 56-7 | Away | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 13 |
Maryland
|
W by 11.5 | W 40-21 | Home | 9-1 |
| Sat Nov 6 |
Purdue
|
W by 2.5 | L 40-29 | Away | 8-1 |
| Sat Oct 30 |
Michigan 6
|
L by 4 | W 37-33 | Home | 8-0 |
| Sat Oct 16 |
Indiana
|
W by 4.5 | W 20-15 | Away | 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 9 |
Rutgers
|
W by 4 | W 31-13 | Away | 6-0 |
| Sat Oct 2 |
Western Kentucky
|
W by 11 | W 48-31 | Home | 5-0 |
| Sat Sep 25 |
Nebraska
|
W by 3.5 | W 23-20 | Home | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 18 |
Miami 24
|
L by 7 | W 38-17 | Away | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 11 |
Youngstown State
|
W by 29 | W 42-14 | Home | 2-0 |