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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 18 |
Notre Dame 12
|
L by 7.5 | L 27-13 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 11 |
UConn
|
W by 35.5 | W 49-0 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 4 |
Oregon State
|
W by 7 | W 30-21 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Dec 5 |
Nebraska
|
W by 2 | L 37-27 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Nov 28 |
Rutgers
|
W by 12 | L 37-30 | Home | 2-3 |
| Fri Nov 20 |
Minnesota
|
W by 2.5 | L 34-31 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Nov 14 |
Northwestern 23
|
L by 3.5 | L 27-20 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Oct 31 |
Illinois
|
W by 10 | W 31-24 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Oct 24 |
Iowa
|
L by 3 | W 24-20 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Indiana
|
L by 7 | L 44-41 | Home | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Wisconsin 12
|
L by 24.5 | L 45-24 | Away | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Northwestern
|
Toss up | W 24-22 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Nebraska
|
L by 3.5 | W 31-27 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Illinois
|
W by 9.5 | L 24-6 | Home | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Iowa 23
|
L by 17.5 | L 26-20 | Away | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Maryland
|
L by 4.5 | W 40-14 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Penn State 12
|
L by 28.5 | L 35-7 | Away | 1-4 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Minnesota
|
W by 1.5 | L 38-31 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
TCU
|
L by 3.5 | L 34-13 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Vanderbilt
|
W by 7 | W 42-24 | Home | 1-1 |