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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 28 |
Michigan
|
L by 22 | L 35-14 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Purdue
|
L by 8.5 | W 14-12 | Home | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Illinois
|
Toss up | W 35-24 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Ohio State 11
|
L by 28 | L 56-0 | Home | 1-4 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Nebraska
|
L by 12 | L 27-17 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Morgan State
|
W by 41.5 | W 65-0 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Eastern Michigan
|
W by 5 | L 16-13 | Home | 0-2 |
| Fri Sep 1 |
Washington 8
|
L by 28 | L 30-14 | Home | 0-1 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Maryland
|
L by 15.5 | L 31-13 | Away | 2-10 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Penn State 8
|
L by 25 | L 39-0 | Home | 2-9 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Michigan State
|
L by 17 | L 49-0 | Away | 2-8 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Indiana
|
L by 13.5 | L 33-27 | Home | 2-7 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Minnesota
|
n/a | L 34-32 | Away | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Illinois
|
n/a | L 24-7 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Michigan 4
|
n/a | L 78-0 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Ohio State 2
|
n/a | L 58-0 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Iowa
|
n/a | L 14-7 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
New Mexico
|
n/a | W 37-28 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Howard
|
n/a | W 52-14 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
Washington 14
|
n/a | L 48-13 | Away | 0-1 |