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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 23 |
Louisiana Tech
|
W by 20.5 | W 28-14 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Northern Illinois
|
W by 11.5 | W 35-11 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Colorado 22
|
L by 2.5 | L 36-14 | Away | 0-2 |
| Thu Aug 31 |
Minnesota
|
L by 7 | L 13-10 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Nov 25 |
Iowa
|
L by 10.5 | W 24-17 | Away | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 10 | L 15-14 | Home | 3-8 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Michigan 3
|
L by 30.5 | L 34-3 | Away | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Minnesota
|
L by 14.5 | L 20-13 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Illinois 17
|
L by 7.5 | L 26-9 | Home | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Purdue
|
L by 14 | L 43-37 | Away | 3-4 |
| Fri Oct 7 |
Rutgers
|
W by 3 | W 14-13 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Indiana
|
W by 6.5 | W 35-21 | Home | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Oklahoma 6
|
L by 10.5 | L 49-14 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Georgia Southern
|
W by 23.5 | L 45-42 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
North Dakota
|
W by 28 | W 38-17 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Aug 27 |
Northwestern
|
L by 12 | L 31-28 | Neutral | 0-1 |
| Fri Nov 26 |
Iowa 16
|
W by 1.5 | L 28-21 | Home | 3-9 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
Wisconsin 15
|
L by 10 | L 35-28 | Away | 3-8 |
| Sat Nov 6 |
Ohio State 5
|
L by 14 | L 26-17 | Home | 3-7 |
| Sat Oct 30 |
Purdue
|
W by 7.5 | L 28-23 | Home | 3-6 |