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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 23 |
Indiana
|
W by 21 | W 54-7 | Away | 6-1 |
| Sat Oct 9 |
Maryland
|
W by 22 | W 66-17 | Home | 5-1 |
| Sat Oct 2 |
Rutgers
|
W by 15 | W 52-13 | Away | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 25 |
Akron
|
W by 48 | W 59-7 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 18 |
Tulsa
|
W by 24.5 | W 41-20 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 11 |
Oregon 12
|
W by 14.5 | L 35-28 | Home | 1-1 |
| Thu Sep 2 |
Minnesota
|
W by 14 | W 45-31 | Away | 1-0 |
| Mon Jan 11 |
Alabama 1
|
L by 8.5 | L 52-24 | Neutral | 7-1 |
| Fri Jan 1 |
Clemson 2
|
L by 7.5 | W 49-28 | Neutral | 7-0 |
| Sat Dec 19 |
Northwestern 14
|
W by 16.5 | W 22-10 | Neutral | 6-0 |
| Sat Dec 5 |
Michigan State
|
W by 22 | W 52-12 | Away | 5-0 |
| Sat Nov 21 |
Indiana 9
|
W by 21 | W 42-35 | Home | 4-0 |
| Sat Nov 7 |
Rutgers
|
W by 37.5 | W 49-27 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Oct 31 |
Penn State 18
|
W by 10 | W 38-25 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Oct 24 |
Nebraska
|
W by 27.5 | W 52-17 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Dec 28 |
Clemson 3
|
L by 2.5 | L 29-23 | Neutral | 13-1 |
| Sat Dec 7 |
Wisconsin 8
|
L by 16.5 | W 34-21 | Neutral | 13-0 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Michigan 13
|
W by 8.5 | W 56-27 | Away | 12-0 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Penn State 8
|
W by 21 | W 28-17 | Home | 11-0 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Rutgers
|
W by 52 | W 56-21 | Away | 10-0 |