| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 27 | |
| Def | 22 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 28 |
Nebraska
|
L by 10 | L 28-10 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Oregon State
|
L by 1 | L 38-21 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Notre Dame 18
|
L by 7 | L 66-7 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Indiana State
|
W by 35 | W 49-0 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Indiana
|
W by 6.5 | W 35-31 | Home | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Northwestern
|
L by 2.5 | L 23-15 | Away | 3-8 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Minnesota
|
L by 1.5 | W 49-30 | Home | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Michigan 3
|
L by 31 | L 41-13 | Away | 2-7 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Nebraska
|
W by 1.5 | L 31-14 | Away | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Ohio State 3
|
L by 17.5 | L 41-7 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Iowa
|
L by 2 | L 20-14 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Illinois
|
L by 1 | W 44-19 | Home | 2-3 |
| Fri Sep 22 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 6 | L 38-17 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Syracuse
|
L by 1 | L 35-20 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Virginia Tech
|
W by 1 | W 24-17 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Fresno State
|
W by 4 | L 39-35 | Home | 0-1 |
| Mon Jan 2 |
LSU 17
|
W by 15 | L 63-7 | Neutral | 8-6 |
| Sat Dec 3 |
Michigan 2
|
L by 14.5 | L 43-22 | Neutral | 8-5 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Indiana
|
W by 10 | W 30-16 | Away | 8-4 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Northwestern
|
W by 17.5 | W 17-9 | Home | 7-4 |