| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 20 | |
| Def | 20 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 29 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 2.5 | W 17-7 | Home | 7-5 |
| Sat Nov 22 |
Northwestern
|
L by 4 | L 38-35 | Away | 6-5 |
| Fri Nov 14 |
Oregon 8
|
L by 26.5 | L 42-13 | Away | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 1 |
Michigan State
|
W by 4.5 | W 23-20 | Home | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 25 |
Iowa
|
L by 7.5 | L 41-3 | Away | 5-3 |
| Fri Oct 17 |
Nebraska 25
|
L by 6.5 | W 24-6 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 11 |
Purdue
|
W by 7 | W 27-20 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 4 |
Ohio State 1
|
L by 23.5 | L 42-3 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 27 |
Rutgers
|
W by 4 | W 31-28 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 13 |
California
|
W by 3 | L 27-14 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 6 |
Northwestern State
|
W by 42.5 | W 66-0 | Home | 2-0 |
| Thu Aug 28 |
Buffalo
|
W by 16.5 | W 23-10 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Jan 3 |
Virginia Tech
|
W by 10 | W 24-10 | Neutral | 8-5 |
| Fri Nov 29 |
Wisconsin
|
W by 2 | W 24-7 | Away | 7-5 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Penn State 4
|
L by 11.5 | L 26-25 | Home | 6-5 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Rutgers
|
W by 6 | L 26-19 | Away | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Illinois 24
|
W by 2.5 | W 25-17 | Away | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Maryland
|
W by 6 | W 48-23 | Home | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
UCLA
|
W by 3.5 | W 21-17 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
USC 11
|
L by 9.5 | W 24-17 | Home | 3-3 |