| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 34 | |
| Def | 65 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 26 |
Northwestern
|
W by 8.5 | W 20-0 | Away | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Purdue
|
W by 17.5 | W 26-20 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Penn State 10
|
L by 3.5 | L 17-12 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Michigan 19
|
L by 4 | L 10-3 | Away | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Middle Tennessee
|
W by 23.5 | W 48-3 | Home | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Iowa State
|
W by 1 | W 18-17 | Away | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Rutgers
|
W by 18 | W 30-0 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Miami (OH)
|
W by 24.5 | W 38-14 | Home | 1-0 |
| Tue Jan 1 |
Mississippi State 18
|
W by 7 | W 27-22 | Neutral | 9-4 |
| Fri Nov 23 |
Nebraska
|
W by 7.5 | W 31-28 | Home | 8-4 |
| Sat Nov 17 |
Illinois
|
W by 15 | W 63-0 | Away | 7-4 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Northwestern
|
W by 12 | L 14-10 | Home | 6-4 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
Purdue
|
L by 2 | L 38-36 | Away | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 27 |
Penn State 17
|
L by 5.5 | L 30-24 | Away | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Maryland
|
W by 9.5 | W 23-0 | Home | 6-1 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Indiana
|
W by 3.5 | W 42-16 | Away | 5-1 |
| Sat Oct 6 |
Minnesota
|
W by 7 | W 48-31 | Away | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
Wisconsin 18
|
L by 3.5 | L 28-17 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
Northern Iowa
|
W by 18 | W 38-14 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Iowa State
|
W by 3.5 | W 13-3 | Home | 2-0 |