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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 12 |
Iowa
|
Toss up | L 24-10 | Away | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Maryland
|
W by 5 | W 23-10 | Home | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Purdue
|
W by 1.5 | W 35-24 | Home | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Michigan State
|
W by 7 | L 34-28 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Northwestern
|
W by 10.5 | W 42-7 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Illinois
|
W by 6 | L 34-10 | Home | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Ohio State 3
|
L by 19 | L 52-21 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
New Mexico State
|
W by 38 | W 66-7 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Washington State
|
W by 18 | L 17-14 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
Illinois State
|
W by 37 | W 38-0 | Home | 1-0 |
| Thu Dec 30 |
Arizona State
|
L by 8 | W 20-13 | Neutral | 9-4 |
| Sat Nov 27 |
Minnesota
|
W by 7 | L 23-13 | Away | 8-4 |
| Sat Nov 20 |
Nebraska
|
W by 10 | W 35-28 | Home | 8-3 |
| Sat Nov 13 |
Northwestern
|
W by 25.5 | W 35-7 | Home | 7-3 |
| Sat Nov 6 |
Rutgers
|
W by 13 | W 52-3 | Away | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 30 |
Iowa 9
|
W by 3 | W 27-7 | Home | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 23 |
Purdue 25
|
W by 3.5 | W 30-13 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 16 |
Army
|
W by 14 | W 20-14 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 9 |
Illinois
|
W by 12.5 | W 24-0 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Oct 2 |
Michigan 14
|
W by 1.5 | L 38-17 | Home | 1-3 |