| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 75 | |
| Def | 75 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Nov 28 |
Iowa
|
L by 5 | L 40-16 | Home | 7-5 |
| Sat Nov 22 |
Penn State
|
L by 7 | L 37-10 | Away | 7-4 |
| Sat Nov 8 |
UCLA
|
L by 1.5 | W 28-21 | Away | 7-3 |
| Sat Nov 1 |
USC 23
|
L by 4.5 | L 21-17 | Home | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 25 |
Northwestern
|
W by 7 | W 28-21 | Home | 6-2 |
| Fri Oct 17 |
Minnesota
|
W by 6.5 | L 24-6 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 11 |
Maryland
|
W by 7 | W 34-31 | Away | 5-1 |
| Sat Oct 4 |
Michigan State
|
W by 13 | W 38-27 | Home | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 20 |
Michigan 21
|
W by 1 | L 30-27 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 13 |
Houston Christian
|
W by 48.5 | W 59-7 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 6 |
Akron
|
W by 33.5 | W 68-0 | Home | 2-0 |
| Thu Aug 28 |
Cincinnati
|
W by 6 | W 20-17 | Neutral | 1-0 |
| Sat Dec 28 |
Boston College
|
W by 3.5 | W 20-15 | Neutral | 7-6 |
| Fri Nov 29 |
Iowa
|
L by 3 | L 13-10 | Away | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Wisconsin
|
W by 1 | W 44-25 | Home | 6-5 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
USC
|
L by 6.5 | L 28-20 | Away | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
UCLA
|
W by 7.5 | L 27-20 | Home | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Ohio State 4
|
L by 25 | L 21-17 | Away | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Indiana 16
|
L by 6.5 | L 56-7 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Rutgers
|
W by 7 | W 14-7 | Home | 5-1 |