| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 58 | |
| Def | 49 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 16 |
Penn State 4
|
L by 30 | L 49-10 | Home | 1-9 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 37.5 | L 45-0 | Away | 1-8 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Northwestern
|
W by 2.5 | L 26-20 | Home | 1-7 |
| Fri Oct 18 |
Oregon 2
|
L by 30 | L 35-0 | Home | 1-6 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Illinois 23
|
L by 22.5 | L 50-49 | Away | 1-5 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 11.5 | L 52-6 | Away | 1-4 |
| 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 |