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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 28 |
Purdue
|
L by 1.5 | W 38-31 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Georgia Southern
|
W by 17 | W 35-32 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Fresno State
|
W by 3 | W 38-35 | Away | 2-0 |
| Thu Aug 29 |
South Dakota State
|
n/a | W 28-21 | Home | 1-0 |
| Wed Dec 26 |
Georgia Tech
|
L by 5 | W 34-10 | Neutral | 7-6 |
| Sat Nov 24 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 12.5 | W 37-15 | Away | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 17 |
Northwestern 22
|
W by 3 | L 24-14 | Home | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Purdue
|
L by 10.5 | W 41-10 | Home | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
Illinois
|
W by 10 | L 55-31 | Away | 4-5 |
| Fri Oct 26 |
Indiana
|
L by 2.5 | W 38-31 | Home | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Nebraska
|
L by 5.5 | L 53-28 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Ohio State 3
|
L by 29.5 | L 30-14 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 6 |
Iowa
|
L by 7 | L 48-31 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
Maryland
|
L by 3 | L 42-13 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
Miami (OH)
|
W by 13.5 | W 26-3 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Fresno State
|
W by 1 | W 21-14 | Home | 2-0 |
| Thu Aug 30 |
New Mexico State
|
n/a | W 48-10 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Wisconsin 5
|
L by 19.5 | L 31-0 | Home | 5-7 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Northwestern 23
|
L by 7 | L 39-0 | Away | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Nebraska
|
W by 2 | W 54-21 | Home | 5-5 |