| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 114 | |
| Def | 103 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 29 |
Illinois
|
L by 7 | L 20-13 | Away | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 22 |
Minnesota
|
W by 4 | W 38-35 | Home | 6-5 |
| Sat Nov 15 |
Michigan 18
|
L by 10 | L 24-22 | Home | 5-5 |
| Fri Nov 7 |
USC 19
|
L by 14 | L 38-17 | Away | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 25 |
Nebraska
|
L by 7 | L 28-21 | Away | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 18 |
Purdue
|
W by 3 | W 19-0 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 11 |
Penn State
|
L by 20.5 | W 22-21 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 4 |
UL Monroe
|
W by 13 | W 42-7 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 27 |
UCLA
|
W by 6 | W 17-14 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 13 |
Oregon 4
|
L by 24.5 | L 34-14 | Home | 1-2 |
| Fri Sep 5 |
Western Illinois
|
W by 31.5 | W 42-7 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Aug 30 |
Tulane
|
L by 5.5 | L 23-3 | Away | 0-1 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Illinois 23
|
L by 9 | L 38-28 | Neutral | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Michigan
|
L by 10.5 | L 50-6 | Away | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 28 | L 31-7 | Home | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Purdue
|
L by 2.5 | W 26-20 | Away | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Iowa
|
L by 16 | L 40-14 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 10 | L 23-3 | Home | 3-4 |
| Fri Oct 11 |
Maryland
|
L by 10.5 | W 37-10 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Indiana 23
|
L by 13 | L 41-24 | Home | 2-3 |