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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 4 |
Nebraska
|
Toss up | W 31-24 | Away | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Michigan State 16
|
L by 1.5 | W 39-31 | Home | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Iowa
|
W by 2 | W 17-10 | Home | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Maryland
|
W by 2.5 | W 37-21 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Penn State 4
|
L by 14.5 | L 31-7 | Home | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Wisconsin 10
|
L by 16.5 | L 33-24 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 21 | W 49-7 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Duke
|
W by 2 | L 41-17 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Nevada
|
W by 24 | W 31-20 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Illinois
|
W by 17 | W 42-21 | Home | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Minnesota
|
Toss up | L 29-12 | Away | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Purdue
|
W by 13.5 | W 45-17 | Away | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Wisconsin 8
|
L by 5.5 | L 21-7 | Home | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Ohio State 6
|
L by 26 | L 24-20 | Away | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Indiana
|
n/a | W 24-14 | Home | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Michigan State
|
n/a | W 54-40 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Iowa
|
n/a | W 38-31 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Nebraska 20
|
n/a | L 24-13 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Duke
|
n/a | W 24-13 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Illinois State
|
n/a | L 9-7 | Home | 0-2 |