| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 48 | |
| Def | 39 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 17 |
Maryland
|
W by 14 | W 52-51 | Away | 10-1 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Michigan State 18
|
W by 3.5 | W 26-6 | Away | 9-1 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
Nebraska
|
W by 17 | W 36-31 | Home | 8-1 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Purdue
|
W by 12 | L 49-20 | Away | 7-1 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Minnesota
|
W by 29.5 | W 30-14 | Home | 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 6 |
Indiana
|
W by 28 | W 49-26 | Home | 6-0 |
| Sat Sep 29 |
Penn State 9
|
W by 3.5 | W 27-26 | Away | 5-0 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
Tulane
|
W by 35.5 | W 49-6 | Home | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
TCU 15
|
W by 12.5 | W 40-28 | Neutral | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Rutgers
|
W by 35 | W 52-3 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 1 |
Oregon State
|
W by 40 | W 77-31 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Dec 29 |
USC 8
|
W by 9.5 | W 24-7 | Neutral | 12-2 |
| Sat Dec 2 |
Wisconsin 4
|
W by 3.5 | W 27-21 | Neutral | 11-2 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Michigan
|
W by 12.5 | W 31-20 | Away | 10-2 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Illinois
|
W by 41 | W 52-14 | Home | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Michigan State 12
|
W by 17 | W 48-3 | Home | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Iowa
|
W by 20.5 | L 55-24 | Away | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Penn State 2
|
W by 7 | W 39-38 | Home | 7-1 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Nebraska
|
W by 24 | W 56-14 | Away | 6-1 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Maryland
|
W by 30.5 | W 62-14 | Home | 5-1 |