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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Michigan
|
L by 15.5 | L 33-10 | Away | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Iowa
|
L by 6.5 | L 17-10 | Away | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Illinois
|
W by 13.5 | W 24-17 | Home | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Michigan State 21
|
L by 4.5 | L 30-27 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Purdue
|
L by 3 | L 31-17 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Maryland
|
W by 12.5 | L 31-24 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Middle Tennessee
|
W by 14 | W 34-3 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Oregon State
|
L by 2.5 | W 48-14 | Away | 2-0 |
| Thu Aug 31 |
Buffalo
|
W by 22 | W 17-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Wisconsin 6
|
L by 14 | L 31-17 | Away | 8-4 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Northwestern
|
Toss up | W 29-12 | Home | 8-3 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Nebraska 19
|
L by 7 | L 24-17 | Away | 7-3 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Purdue
|
W by 18 | W 44-31 | Home | 7-2 |