| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 66 | |
| Def | 57 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 2 |
Penn State 3
|
W by 3 | W 20-13 | Away | 7-1 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Nebraska
|
W by 25 | W 21-17 | Home | 6-1 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Oregon 3
|
W by 3 | L 32-31 | Away | 5-1 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Iowa
|
W by 17 | W 35-7 | Home | 5-0 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Michigan State
|
W by 23.5 | W 38-7 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Marshall
|
W by 40 | W 49-14 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Western Michigan
|
W by 37 | W 56-0 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Akron
|
W by 48.5 | W 52-6 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Dec 29 |
Missouri 9
|
W by 4 | L 14-3 | Neutral | 11-2 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Michigan 3
|
L by 3 | L 30-24 | Away | 11-1 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Minnesota
|
W by 27.5 | W 37-3 | Home | 11-0 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Michigan State
|
W by 32 | W 38-3 | Home | 10-0 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Rutgers
|
W by 18.5 | W 35-16 | Away | 9-0 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Wisconsin
|
W by 14.5 | W 24-10 | Away | 8-0 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Penn State 7
|
W by 4 | W 20-12 | Home | 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Purdue
|
W by 17.5 | W 41-7 | Away | 6-0 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Maryland
|
W by 17 | W 37-17 | Home | 5-0 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Notre Dame 9
|
W by 3 | W 17-14 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Western Kentucky
|
W by 29 | W 63-10 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Youngstown State
|
W by 44.5 | W 35-7 | Home | 2-0 |