| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 31 | |
| Def | 26 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 19 |
Nebraska 18
|
L by 13 | L 28-7 | Away | 5-6 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Ohio State 5
|
L by 29 | L 62-3 | Home | 5-5 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Michigan 3
|
L by 29.5 | L 59-3 | Away | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Indiana
|
L by 3.5 | L 42-36 | Away | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Michigan State
|
n/a | W 28-17 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Minnesota
|
n/a | L 31-10 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Penn State
|
n/a | L 38-14 | Away | 4-1 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Purdue
|
n/a | W 50-7 | Home | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
UCF
|
n/a | W 30-24 | Away | 3-0 |
| Fri Sep 9 |
Florida Intl
|
n/a | W 41-14 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
Howard
|
n/a | W 52-13 | Home | 1-0 |