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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 2 |
West Virginia
|
W by 21 | W 38-15 | Home | 1-0 |
| Mon Jan 2 |
Utah 8
|
L by 1 | W 35-21 | Neutral | 11-2 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Michigan State
|
W by 19 | W 35-16 | Home | 10-2 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Rutgers
|
W by 18.5 | W 55-10 | Away | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Maryland
|
W by 10.5 | W 30-0 | Home | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Indiana
|
W by 13.5 | W 45-14 | Away | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 15.5 | L 44-31 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Minnesota
|
W by 5.5 | W 45-17 | Home | 6-1 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Michigan 5
|
L by 6.5 | L 41-17 | Away | 5-1 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Northwestern
|
W by 25 | W 17-7 | Home | 5-0 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Central Michigan
|
W by 28 | W 33-14 | Home | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Auburn
|
W by 2.5 | W 41-12 | Away | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Ohio
|
W by 28 | W 46-10 | Home | 2-0 |
| Thu Sep 1 |
Purdue
|
W by 3.5 | W 35-31 | Away | 1-0 |
| Sat Jan 1 |
Arkansas 21
|
W by 3.5 | L 24-10 | Neutral | 7-6 |
| Sat Nov 27 |
Michigan State 12
|
W by 3.5 | L 30-27 | Away | 7-5 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
Rutgers
|
W by 14 | W 28-0 | Home | 7-4 |
| Sat Nov 13 |
Michigan 6
|
L by 2.5 | L 21-17 | Home | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 6 |
Maryland
|
W by 10 | W 31-14 | Away | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 30 |
Ohio State 5
|
L by 19 | L 33-24 | Away | 5-3 |