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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 28 |
Illinois
|
W by 6.5 | L 30-22 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Dec 18 |
Rutgers
|
W by 6.5 | W 28-21 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Dec 12 |
Minnesota
|
W by 8.5 | L 24-17 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Dec 5 |
Purdue
|
L by 2 | W 37-27 | Away | 2-4 |
| Fri Nov 27 |
Iowa 24
|
L by 12.5 | L 26-20 | Away | 1-4 |
| Sat Nov 21 |
Illinois
|
W by 16.5 | L 41-23 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Nov 14 |
Penn State
|
L by 2.5 | W 30-23 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Nov 7 |
Northwestern
|
L by 3.5 | L 21-13 | Away | 0-2 |
| Sat Oct 24 |
Ohio State 5
|
L by 27.5 | L 52-17 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Nov 29 |
Iowa 17
|
L by 3.5 | L 27-24 | Home | 5-7 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Maryland
|
W by 6.5 | W 54-7 | Away | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Wisconsin 14
|
L by 14 | L 37-21 | Home | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Purdue
|
W by 3.5 | L 31-27 | Away | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Indiana
|
W by 2.5 | L 38-31 | Home | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Minnesota
|
L by 7.5 | L 34-7 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Northwestern
|
W by 7.5 | W 13-10 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Ohio State 5
|
L by 17 | L 48-7 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Illinois
|
W by 13 | W 42-38 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Northern Illinois
|
W by 14 | W 44-8 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Colorado
|
W by 4 | L 34-31 | Away | 1-1 |