| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 46 | |
| Def | 37 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 29 |
Rutgers
|
W by 14 | W 40-36 | Away | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 22 |
Nebraska
|
W by 7 | W 37-10 | Home | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 15 |
Michigan State
|
W by 7 | W 28-10 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 8 |
Indiana 2
|
L by 14 | L 27-24 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Nov 1 |
Ohio State 1
|
L by 17.5 | L 38-14 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 18 |
Iowa
|
L by 3.5 | L 25-24 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 11 |
Northwestern
|
W by 20.5 | L 22-21 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 4 |
UCLA
|
W by 24.5 | L 42-37 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 27 |
Oregon 6
|
W by 4 | L 30-24 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 13 |
Villanova
|
W by 46.5 | W 52-6 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 6 |
Florida International
|
W by 42 | W 34-0 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Aug 30 |
Nevada
|
W by 42.5 | W 46-11 | Home | 1-0 |
| Thu Jan 9 |
Notre Dame 7
|
L by 1 | L 27-24 | Neutral | 13-3 |
| Tue Dec 31 |
Boise State 3
|
W by 11.5 | W 31-14 | Neutral | 13-2 |
| Sat Dec 21 |
SMU 11
|
W by 9 | W 38-10 | Home | 12-2 |
| Sat Dec 7 |
Oregon 1
|
L by 3 | L 45-37 | Neutral | 11-2 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Maryland
|
W by 27 | W 44-7 | Home | 11-1 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Minnesota
|
W by 11.5 | W 26-25 | Away | 10-1 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Purdue
|
W by 30 | W 49-10 | Away | 9-1 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Washington
|
W by 13.5 | W 35-6 | Home | 8-1 |