| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 89 | |
| Def | 120 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 29 |
Ohio State 1
|
L by 9.5 | L 27-9 | Home | 9-3 |
| Sat Nov 22 |
Maryland
|
W by 14 | W 45-20 | Away | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 15 |
Northwestern
|
W by 10 | W 24-22 | Away | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 1 |
Purdue
|
W by 21.5 | W 21-16 | Home | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 25 |
Michigan State
|
W by 13.5 | W 31-20 | Away | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 18 |
Washington
|
W by 4 | W 24-7 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 11 |
USC
|
L by 3 | L 31-13 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 4 |
Wisconsin
|
W by 17.5 | W 24-10 | Home | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 20 |
Nebraska
|
L by 1 | W 30-27 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 13 |
Central Michigan
|
W by 28 | W 63-3 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 6 |
Oklahoma 18
|
L by 4 | L 24-13 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Aug 30 |
New Mexico
|
W by 34.5 | W 34-17 | Home | 1-0 |
| Tue Dec 31 |
Alabama 11
|
L by 16.5 | W 19-13 | Neutral | 8-5 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 19 | W 13-10 | Away | 7-5 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Northwestern
|
W by 10.5 | W 50-6 | Home | 6-5 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Indiana 8
|
L by 14.5 | L 20-15 | Away | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Oregon 1
|
L by 14.5 | L 38-17 | Home | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Michigan State
|
W by 3 | W 24-17 | Home | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Illinois 22
|
W by 5.5 | L 21-7 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Washington
|
L by 1.5 | L 27-17 | Away | 4-2 |