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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 28 |
Michigan 12
|
L by 11 | L 27-24 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Iowa
|
L by 2.5 | L 31-14 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Nevada
|
W by 16.5 | W 27-0 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Rhode Island
|
W by 27 | W 48-0 | Home | 1-1 |
| Thu Aug 29 |
North Carolina
|
L by 2 | L 19-17 | Home | 0-1 |
| Tue Dec 26 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 1.5 | W 30-24 | Neutral | 6-7 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 3 | L 28-14 | Home | 5-7 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 27.5 | L 37-3 | Away | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Purdue
|
W by 1.5 | L 49-30 | Away | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Illinois
|
W by 2.5 | L 27-26 | Home | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Michigan State
|
W by 6.5 | W 27-12 | Home | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Iowa 24
|
L by 3.5 | W 12-10 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Michigan 2
|
L by 19 | L 52-10 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Louisiana
|
W by 9 | W 35-24 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Northwestern
|
W by 11.5 | L 37-34 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
North Carolina 20
|
L by 7 | L 31-13 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Eastern Michigan
|
W by 18.5 | W 25-6 | Home | 2-0 |
| Thu Aug 31 |
Nebraska
|
W by 7 | W 13-10 | Home | 1-0 |
| Thu Dec 29 |
Syracuse
|
L by 10.5 | W 28-20 | Neutral | 9-4 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 3 | W 23-16 | Away | 8-4 |