| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 90 | |
| Def | 121 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 29 |
Minnesota
|
W by 2.5 | L 17-7 | Away | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 22 |
Illinois 21
|
L by 8.5 | W 27-10 | Home | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 15 |
Indiana 2
|
L by 28.5 | L 31-7 | Away | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 8 |
Washington 23
|
L by 11 | W 13-10 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 25 |
Oregon 6
|
L by 31.5 | L 21-7 | Away | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 18 |
Ohio State 1
|
L by 25 | L 34-0 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 11 |
Iowa
|
L by 5.5 | L 37-0 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 4 |
Michigan 20
|
L by 17.5 | L 24-10 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 20 |
Maryland
|
W by 10.5 | L 27-10 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 13 |
Alabama 19
|
L by 18 | L 38-14 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 6 |
Middle Tennessee
|
W by 28.5 | W 42-10 | Home | 2-0 |
| Thu Aug 28 |
Miami (OH)
|
W by 18.5 | W 17-0 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Nov 29 |
Minnesota
|
L by 2 | L 24-7 | Home | 5-7 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Nebraska
|
L by 1 | L 44-25 | Away | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 16 |
Oregon 1
|
L by 13.5 | L 16-13 | Home | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Iowa
|
L by 3 | L 42-10 | Away | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Penn State 3
|
L by 6.5 | L 28-13 | Home | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Northwestern
|
W by 10 | W 23-3 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Rutgers
|
L by 1 | W 42-7 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Purdue
|
W by 11.5 | W 52-6 | Home | 3-2 |