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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 23 |
Illinois
|
W by 24.5 | L 20-18 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 9 |
Iowa 3
|
L by 2.5 | L 23-20 | Away | 5-1 |
| Sat Oct 2 |
Indiana
|
W by 12 | W 24-0 | Home | 5-0 |
| Sat Sep 25 |
Villanova
|
W by 28.5 | W 38-17 | Home | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 18 |
Auburn 22
|
W by 4 | W 28-20 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 11 |
Ball State
|
W by 22.5 | W 44-13 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 4 |
Wisconsin 12
|
L by 5 | W 16-10 | Away | 1-0 |
| Sat Dec 19 |
Illinois
|
W by 16 | W 56-21 | Home | 4-5 |
| Sat Dec 12 |
Michigan State
|
W by 14.5 | W 39-24 | Home | 3-5 |
| Sat Dec 5 |
Rutgers
|
W by 13 | W 23-7 | Away | 2-5 |
| Sat Nov 28 |
Michigan
|
Toss up | W 27-17 | Away | 1-5 |
| Sat Nov 21 |
Iowa
|
L by 1 | L 41-21 | Home | 0-5 |
| Sat Nov 14 |
Nebraska
|
W by 2.5 | L 30-23 | Away | 0-4 |
| Sat Nov 7 |
Maryland
|
W by 25 | L 35-19 | Home | 0-3 |
| Sat Oct 31 |
Ohio State 3
|
L by 10 | L 38-25 | Home | 0-2 |
| Sat Oct 24 |
Indiana
|
W by 6.5 | L 36-35 | Away | 0-1 |
| Sat Dec 28 |
Memphis 17
|
W by 6.5 | W 53-39 | Neutral | 11-2 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Rutgers
|
W by 39 | W 27-6 | Home | 10-2 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 21 | L 28-17 | Away | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Indiana
|
W by 14.5 | W 34-27 | Home | 9-1 |