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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 3 |
Michigan State
|
W by 3 | L 38-21 | Home | 0-1 |
| Fri Jan 1 |
Auburn
|
W by 3.5 | W 35-19 | Neutral | 7-2 |
| Sat Dec 19 |
Ohio State 4
|
L by 16.5 | L 22-10 | Neutral | 6-2 |
| Sat Dec 12 |
Illinois
|
W by 13 | W 28-10 | Home | 6-1 |
| Sat Nov 28 |
Michigan State
|
W by 13.5 | L 29-20 | Away | 5-1 |
| Sat Nov 21 |
Wisconsin 10
|
L by 7 | W 17-7 | Home | 5-0 |
| Sat Nov 14 |
Purdue
|
W by 3.5 | W 27-20 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Nov 7 |
Nebraska
|
W by 3.5 | W 21-13 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Oct 31 |
Iowa
|
W by 1 | W 21-20 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Oct 24 |
Maryland
|
W by 14 | W 43-3 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Illinois
|
L by 6 | W 29-10 | Away | 3-9 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Minnesota 10
|
L by 15.5 | L 38-22 | Home | 2-9 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
UMass
|
W by 38 | W 45-6 | Home | 2-8 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Purdue
|
Toss up | L 24-22 | Home | 1-8 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Indiana
|
L by 8.5 | L 34-3 | Away | 1-7 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Iowa 20
|
L by 8.5 | L 20-0 | Home | 1-6 |
| Fri Oct 18 |
Ohio State 4
|
L by 27 | L 52-3 | Home | 1-5 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Nebraska
|
L by 7.5 | L 13-10 | Away | 1-4 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Wisconsin 8
|
L by 23.5 | L 24-15 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Michigan State
|
L by 8 | L 31-10 | Home | 1-2 |