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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 7 |
Wisconsin 9
|
L by 12.5 | L 38-17 | Home | 3-3 |
| Fri Sep 29 |
Illinois
|
W by 6 | W 28-6 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Rutgers
|
W by 12 | W 27-17 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Northern Illinois
|
W by 10.5 | L 21-17 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Oregon
|
L by 10.5 | L 42-35 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Arkansas State
|
W by 14.5 | W 43-36 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Nov 25 |
Iowa
|
L by 3 | L 40-10 | Away | 9-3 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Maryland
|
W by 13 | W 28-7 | Home | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Minnesota
|
W by 7 | W 24-17 | Home | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Ohio State 6
|
L by 17 | L 62-3 | Away | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Wisconsin 11
|
L by 9 | L 23-17 | Away | 7-1 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Purdue
|
n/a | W 27-14 | Home | 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Indiana
|
n/a | W 27-22 | Away | 6-0 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Illinois
|
n/a | W 31-16 | Home | 5-0 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Northwestern
|
n/a | W 24-13 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Oregon 22
|
n/a | W 35-32 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Wyoming
|
n/a | W 52-17 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
Fresno State
|
n/a | W 43-10 | Home | 1-0 |