| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 101 | |
| Def | 127 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 5 |
Nebraska
|
L by 7 | L 14-7 | Away | 4-1 |
| Fri Sep 27 |
Washington
|
W by 1 | W 21-18 | Home | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Virginia Tech
|
L by 3 | W 26-23 | Away | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Akron
|
W by 24.5 | W 49-17 | Home | 2-0 |
| Thu Aug 29 |
Howard
|
W by 39.5 | W 44-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Thu Dec 28 |
Miami
|
W by 2.5 | W 31-24 | Neutral | 7-6 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Maryland
|
L by 2 | L 42-24 | Home | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Penn State 12
|
L by 19.5 | L 27-6 | Away | 6-5 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Iowa 22
|
L by 1.5 | L 22-0 | Away | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Ohio State 1
|
L by 18.5 | L 35-16 | Home | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Indiana
|
W by 6 | W 31-14 | Away | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Michigan State
|
W by 4 | W 27-24 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 12.5 | L 24-13 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Wagner
|
W by 47 | W 52-3 | Home | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Michigan 2
|
L by 24 | L 31-7 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Virginia Tech
|
W by 6.5 | W 35-16 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Temple
|
W by 7.5 | W 36-7 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sun Sep 3 |
Northwestern
|
W by 5 | W 24-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Maryland
|
L by 14.5 | L 37-0 | Away | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Penn State 11
|
L by 18.5 | L 55-10 | Home | 4-7 |