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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 9 |
Minnesota 17
|
W by 5.5 | L 31-26 | Away | 8-1 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Michigan State
|
W by 4.5 | W 28-7 | Away | 8-0 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Michigan 16
|
W by 7.5 | W 28-21 | Home | 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Iowa 17
|
W by 3.5 | W 17-12 | Away | 6-0 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Purdue
|
W by 28.5 | W 35-7 | Home | 5-0 |
| Fri Sep 27 |
Maryland
|
W by 6.5 | W 59-0 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Pittsburgh
|
W by 17 | W 17-10 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Buffalo
|
W by 31.5 | W 45-13 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Idaho
|
W by 41.5 | W 79-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Tue Jan 1 |
Kentucky 14
|
W by 4.5 | L 27-24 | Neutral | 9-4 |
| Sat Nov 24 |
Maryland
|
W by 12 | W 38-3 | Home | 9-3 |
| Sat Nov 17 |
Rutgers
|
W by 28 | W 20-7 | Away | 8-3 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Wisconsin
|
W by 7.5 | W 22-10 | Home | 7-3 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
Michigan 5
|
L by 11 | L 42-7 | Away | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 27 |
Iowa 18
|
W by 5.5 | W 30-24 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Indiana
|
W by 14 | W 33-28 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Michigan State
|
W by 13.5 | L 21-17 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Sep 29 |
Ohio State 4
|
L by 3.5 | L 27-26 | Home | 4-1 |
| Fri Sep 21 |
Illinois
|
W by 28 | W 63-24 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
Kent State
|
W by 35 | W 63-10 | Home | 3-0 |