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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 12 |
Illinois 21
|
L by 6 | W 31-24 | Away | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Iowa
|
W by 3.5 | L 24-3 | Home | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 1.5 | L 35-24 | Away | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Nebraska
|
W by 14 | W 43-37 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Maryland
|
L by 3 | W 31-29 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Minnesota 21
|
L by 8.5 | W 20-10 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Florida Atlantic
|
W by 16 | W 28-26 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Syracuse
|
L by 1 | L 32-29 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Indiana State
|
W by 36.5 | W 56-0 | Home | 1-1 |
| Thu Sep 1 |
Penn State
|
L by 3.5 | L 35-31 | Home | 0-1 |
| Thu Dec 30 |
Tennessee
|
W by 7.5 | W 48-45 | Neutral | 9-4 |
| Sat Nov 27 |
Indiana
|
W by 17.5 | W 44-7 | Home | 8-4 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
Northwestern
|
W by 11 | W 32-14 | Neutral | 7-4 |
| Sat Nov 13 |
Ohio State 4
|
L by 19 | L 59-31 | Away | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 6 |
Michigan State 3
|
L by 2.5 | W 40-29 | Home | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 30 |
Nebraska
|
L by 7.5 | W 28-23 | Away | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 23 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 3.5 | L 30-13 | Home | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 16 |
Iowa 2
|
L by 11.5 | W 24-7 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 2 |
Minnesota
|
W by 2.5 | L 20-13 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 25 |
Illinois
|
W by 10.5 | W 13-9 | Home | 3-1 |