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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Jan 1 |
South Carolina
|
W by 9 | L 26-19 | Neutral | 8-5 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Ohio State 9
|
L by 12.5 | L 31-20 | Home | 8-4 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Wisconsin 5
|
L by 6.5 | L 24-10 | Away | 8-3 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Maryland
|
W by 15 | W 35-10 | Away | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Minnesota
|
W by 15.5 | W 33-10 | Home | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Rutgers
|
W by 22 | W 35-14 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Penn State 2
|
L by 7.5 | L 42-13 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Indiana
|
W by 7 | W 27-20 | Away | 5-1 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Michigan State
|
L by 12.5 | L 14-10 | Home | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Purdue
|
W by 13.5 | W 28-10 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Air Force
|
W by 23 | W 29-13 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Cincinnati
|
W by 31.5 | W 36-14 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Florida 17
|
W by 4.5 | W 33-17 | Neutral | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 3.5 | L 30-27 | Away | 10-2 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Indiana
|
W by 24.5 | W 20-10 | Home | 10-1 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Iowa
|
W by 23.5 | L 14-13 | Away | 9-1 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Maryland
|
W by 29.5 | W 59-3 | Home | 9-0 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Michigan State
|
W by 24.5 | W 32-23 | Away | 8-0 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Illinois
|
n/a | W 41-8 | Home | 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Rutgers
|
n/a | W 78-0 | Away | 6-0 |