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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 20 |
Iowa 19
|
L by 9.5 | L 23-0 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Rutgers
|
W by 24 | W 34-7 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 6 |
Michigan 15
|
L by 17.5 | L 42-21 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
Minnesota
|
W by 3 | W 42-13 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
Temple
|
W by 15 | L 35-14 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 13.5 | W 45-14 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 1 |
Texas 23
|
L by 12 | W 34-29 | Neutral | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Penn State 10
|
L by 23.5 | L 66-3 | Home | 4-8 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Michigan State 17
|
L by 14 | L 17-7 | Away | 4-7 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Michigan
|
L by 15 | L 35-10 | Home | 4-6 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Rutgers
|
W by 3.5 | L 31-24 | Away | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Indiana
|
L by 6.5 | W 42-39 | Home | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Wisconsin 5
|
L by 23.5 | L 38-13 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Northwestern
|
L by 2.5 | L 37-21 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Ohio State 10
|
L by 30.5 | L 62-14 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Minnesota
|
L by 12.5 | W 31-24 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
UCF
|
W by 5 | L 38-10 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Towson
|
W by 34 | W 63-17 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Texas 23
|
L by 19 | W 51-41 | Away | 1-0 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Rutgers
|
W by 15.5 | W 31-13 | Home | 6-6 |