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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Purdue
|
W by 10 | W 28-10 | Away | 4-1 |
| Fri Sep 20 |
Illinois 24
|
W by 9.5 | L 31-24 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Northern Iowa
|
W by 30.5 | W 34-3 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Colorado
|
W by 7 | W 28-10 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
UTEP
|
W by 27.5 | W 40-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Iowa 17
|
W by 2.5 | L 13-10 | Home | 5-7 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 7 | L 24-17 | Away | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Maryland
|
L by 2 | L 13-10 | Home | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Michigan State
|
W by 3 | L 20-17 | Away | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Purdue
|
L by 1.5 | W 31-14 | Home | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Northwestern
|
W by 11 | W 17-9 | Home | 4-3 |
| Fri Oct 6 |
Illinois
|
L by 3.5 | W 20-7 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Michigan 2
|
L by 17 | L 45-7 | Home | 2-3 |