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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 30 |
Nevada
|
W by 11 | L 34-31 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Dec 28 |
Auburn
|
W by 3.5 | L 63-14 | Neutral | 6-7 |
| Sat Nov 24 |
Indiana
|
W by 3.5 | W 28-21 | Away | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 17 |
Wisconsin
|
W by 3.5 | L 47-44 | Home | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Minnesota
|
W by 10.5 | L 41-10 | Away | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
Iowa 16
|
W by 2 | W 38-36 | Home | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 27 |
Michigan State
|
W by 2.5 | L 23-13 | Away | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 12 | W 49-20 | Home | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Illinois
|
W by 10 | W 46-7 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Sep 29 |
Nebraska
|
W by 3.5 | W 42-28 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
Boston College 23
|
L by 7 | W 30-13 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
Missouri
|
L by 5 | L 40-37 | Home | 0-3 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Eastern Michigan
|
W by 15 | L 20-19 | Home | 0-2 |
| Thu Aug 30 |
Northwestern
|
Toss up | L 31-27 | Home | 0-1 |
| Wed Dec 27 |
Arizona
|
L by 2.5 | W 38-35 | Neutral | 7-6 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Indiana
|
W by 1 | W 31-24 | Home | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Iowa
|
L by 6 | W 24-15 | Away | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Northwestern 25
|
L by 6.5 | L 23-13 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Illinois
|
W by 14 | W 29-10 | Home | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Nebraska
|
W by 3.5 | L 25-24 | Home | 3-5 |