| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 117 | |
| Def | 105 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 5 |
Northwestern
|
W by 13 | W 41-24 | Away | 6-0 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Maryland
|
W by 7.5 | W 42-28 | Home | 5-0 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Charlotte
|
W by 29 | W 52-14 | Home | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
UCLA
|
W by 3.5 | W 42-13 | Away | 3-0 |
| Fri Sep 6 |
Western Illinois
|
W by 45 | W 77-3 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Florida International
|
W by 26.5 | W 31-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Purdue
|
L by 6.5 | L 35-31 | Away | 3-9 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Michigan State
|
W by 3.5 | L 24-21 | Home | 3-8 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Illinois
|
L by 4.5 | L 48-45 | Away | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Wisconsin
|
L by 7.5 | W 20-14 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Penn State 10
|
L by 31 | L 33-24 | Away | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Rutgers
|
L by 6 | L 31-14 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Michigan 2
|
L by 32.5 | L 52-7 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Maryland
|
L by 14 | L 44-17 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Akron
|
W by 16 | W 29-27 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Louisville
|
L by 10.5 | L 21-14 | Neutral | 1-2 |
| Fri Sep 8 |
Indiana State
|
W by 31.5 | W 41-7 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Ohio State 3
|
L by 30 | L 23-3 | Home | 0-1 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Purdue
|
L by 10 | L 30-16 | Home | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Michigan State
|
L by 12.5 | W 39-31 | Away | 4-7 |