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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 28 |
Michigan 20
|
L by 27.5 | L 52-0 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Boston College
|
L by 7.5 | L 30-16 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Iowa 20
|
L by 18 | L 30-0 | Away | 1-1 |
| Fri Aug 30 |
UMass
|
W by 17 | W 48-21 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 24 |
Michigan State
|
L by 24.5 | L 14-10 | Away | 1-11 |
| Sat Nov 17 |
Penn State 14
|
L by 28 | L 20-7 | Home | 1-10 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Michigan 4
|
L by 36.5 | L 42-7 | Home | 1-9 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 28.5 | L 31-17 | Away | 1-8 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Northwestern
|
L by 20 | L 18-15 | Home | 1-7 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Maryland
|
L by 24 | L 34-7 | Away | 1-6 |
| Sat Oct 6 |
Illinois
|
L by 4.5 | L 38-17 | Home | 1-5 |
| Sat Sep 29 |
Indiana
|
n/a | L 24-17 | Home | 1-4 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
Buffalo
|
L by 6 | L 42-13 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
Kansas
|
Toss up | L 55-14 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Ohio State 4
|
L by 35 | L 52-3 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 1 |
Texas State
|
W by 16.5 | W 35-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Michigan State 16
|
L by 14 | L 40-7 | Home | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Indiana
|
L by 10.5 | L 41-0 | Away | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Penn State 14
|
L by 31 | L 35-6 | Away | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Maryland
|
L by 3.5 | W 31-24 | Home | 4-5 |