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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Dec 31 |
TCU 3
|
W by 8 | L 51-45 | Neutral | 13-1 |
| Sat Dec 3 |
Purdue
|
W by 14.5 | W 43-22 | Neutral | 13-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 9 | W 45-23 | Away | 12-0 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Illinois
|
W by 17 | W 19-17 | Home | 11-0 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Nebraska
|
W by 30.5 | W 34-3 | Home | 10-0 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Rutgers
|
W by 25.5 | W 52-17 | Away | 9-0 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Michigan State
|
W by 22.5 | W 29-7 | Home | 8-0 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Penn State 10
|
W by 6.5 | W 41-17 | Home | 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Indiana
|
W by 23 | W 31-10 | Away | 6-0 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Iowa
|
W by 10.5 | W 27-14 | Away | 5-0 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Maryland
|
W by 17 | W 34-27 | Home | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
UConn
|
W by 47.5 | W 59-0 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Hawai'i
|
W by 53.5 | W 56-10 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
Colorado State
|
W by 31 | W 51-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Dec 31 |
Georgia 3
|
L by 7.5 | L 34-11 | Neutral | 12-2 |
| Sat Dec 4 |
Iowa 13
|
L by 12 | W 42-3 | Neutral | 12-1 |
| Sat Nov 27 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 6.5 | W 42-27 | Home | 11-1 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
Maryland
|
W by 16 | W 59-18 | Away | 10-1 |
| Sat Nov 13 |
Penn State
|
W by 2.5 | W 21-17 | Away | 9-1 |
| Sat Nov 6 |
Indiana
|
W by 20.5 | W 29-7 | Home | 8-1 |