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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Illinois
|
W by 9 | W 40-17 | Away | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Rutgers
|
n/a | W 34-32 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Maryland
|
n/a | W 31-10 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Iowa
|
n/a | L 14-7 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Penn State
|
n/a | L 29-26 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Colorado State
|
n/a | W 31-24 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Indiana State
|
n/a | W 58-28 | Home | 2-0 |