| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 49 | |
| Def | 40 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 7 |
Penn State
|
L by 25 | W 35-19 | Away | 2-1 |
| Fri Oct 30 |
Minnesota
|
L by 17 | W 45-44 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Oct 24 |
Northwestern
|
L by 14 | L 43-3 | Away | 0-1 |
| Sat Nov 30 |
Michigan State
|
L by 22 | L 19-16 | Away | 3-9 |
| Sat Nov 23 |
Nebraska
|
L by 6.5 | L 54-7 | Home | 3-8 |
| Sat Nov 9 |
Ohio State 1
|
L by 42.5 | L 73-14 | Away | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Michigan 14
|
L by 21 | L 38-7 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Minnesota 17
|
L by 14.5 | L 52-10 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Indiana
|
L by 6.5 | L 34-28 | Home | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Purdue
|
W by 4.5 | L 40-14 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Rutgers
|
W by 14.5 | W 48-7 | Away | 3-2 |
| Fri Sep 27 |
Penn State 12
|
L by 6.5 | L 59-0 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Temple
|
W by 5.5 | L 20-17 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Syracuse 21
|
W by 1 | W 63-20 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Howard
|
W by 32 | W 79-0 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 24 |
Penn State 12
|
L by 12 | L 38-3 | Away | 5-7 |
| Sat Nov 17 |
Ohio State 10
|
L by 14 | L 52-51 | Home | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Indiana
|
L by 1 | L 34-32 | Away | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
Michigan State
|
L by 4 | L 24-3 | Home | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 27 |
Illinois
|
W by 16.5 | W 63-33 | Home | 5-3 |