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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 18 |
Delaware
|
W by 20.5 | W 45-13 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 11 |
Syracuse
|
W by 2.5 | W 17-7 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 4 |
Temple
|
W by 14 | W 61-14 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Dec 18 |
Nebraska
|
L by 6.5 | L 28-21 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Dec 12 |
Maryland
|
L by 3 | W 27-24 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Dec 5 |
Penn State
|
L by 13 | L 23-7 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Nov 28 |
Purdue
|
L by 12 | W 37-30 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Nov 21 |
Michigan
|
L by 11.5 | L 48-42 | Home | 1-4 |
| Sat Nov 14 |
Illinois
|
W by 5.5 | L 23-20 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Nov 7 |
Ohio State 3
|
L by 37.5 | L 49-27 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Oct 31 |
Indiana 17
|
L by 11.5 | L 37-21 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Oct 24 |
Michigan State
|
L by 9 | W 38-27 | Away | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Penn State 10
|
L by 39 | L 27-6 | Away | 2-10 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Michigan State
|
L by 22 | L 27-0 | Home | 2-9 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Ohio State 2
|
L by 52 | L 56-21 | Home | 2-8 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Illinois
|
L by 18.5 | L 38-10 | Away | 2-7 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Liberty
|
L by 7.5 | W 44-34 | Home | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Minnesota 20
|
L by 28.5 | L 42-7 | Home | 1-6 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Indiana
|
L by 27.5 | L 35-0 | Away | 1-5 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Maryland
|
L by 14.5 | L 48-7 | Home | 1-4 |