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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 8 |
Pittsburgh
|
W by 7 | W 51-6 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 1 |
Appalachian State
|
W by 24 | W 45-38 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Dec 30 |
Washington 11
|
W by 3 | W 35-28 | Neutral | 11-2 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Maryland
|
W by 23.5 | W 66-3 | Away | 10-2 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Nebraska
|
W by 27.5 | W 56-44 | Home | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Rutgers
|
W by 31 | W 35-6 | Home | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Michigan State 24
|
W by 9.5 | L 27-24 | Away | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Ohio State 6
|
L by 7 | L 39-38 | Away | 7-1 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Michigan 19
|
W by 7.5 | W 42-13 | Home | 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Northwestern
|
W by 14.5 | W 31-7 | Away | 6-0 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Indiana
|
W by 18.5 | W 45-14 | Home | 5-0 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Iowa
|
W by 12.5 | W 21-19 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Georgia State
|
W by 38 | W 56-0 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Pittsburgh
|
W by 19 | W 33-14 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Akron
|
W by 30 | W 52-0 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Dec 3 |
Wisconsin 6
|
n/a | W 38-31 | Neutral | 11-2 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Michigan State
|
W by 11 | W 45-12 | Home | 10-2 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Rutgers
|
W by 25 | W 39-0 | Away | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Indiana
|
W by 6.5 | W 45-31 | Away | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Iowa
|
W by 6.5 | W 41-14 | Home | 7-2 |