| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 96 | |
| Def | 124 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 31 |
Oregon
|
L by 3.5 | L 34-26 | Away | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 24 |
Rutgers
|
W by 15.5 | W 42-14 | Home | 6-1 |
| Sat Oct 17 |
Michigan State
|
W by 7 | W 24-21 | Away | 5-1 |
| Sat Oct 10 |
Ball State
|
W by 35 | W 45-14 | Home | 4-1 |
| Fri Oct 2 |
Penn State
|
L by 3 | W 34-13 | Home | 3-1 |
| Fri Sep 25 |
Indiana 5
|
L by 20.5 | L 29-23 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 19 |
Colorado
|
W by 3.5 | W 41-7 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 5 |
South Dakota State
|
W by 14 | W 34-18 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Dec 26 |
Central Michigan
|
W by 13.5 | W 34-7 | Neutral | 7-6 |
| Sat Nov 29 |
Illinois
|
L by 7 | L 20-13 | Away | 6-6 |
| Sat Nov 22 |
Minnesota
|
W by 4 | W 38-35 | Home | 6-5 |
| Sat Nov 15 |
Michigan 18
|
L by 10 | L 24-22 | Home | 5-5 |
| Fri Nov 7 |
USC 19
|
L by 14 | L 38-17 | Away | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 25 |
Nebraska
|
L by 7 | L 28-21 | Away | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 18 |
Purdue
|
W by 3 | W 19-0 | Home | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 11 |
Penn State
|
L by 20.5 | W 22-21 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 4 |
UL Monroe
|
W by 13 | W 42-7 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 27 |
UCLA
|
W by 6 | W 17-14 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 13 |
Oregon 4
|
L by 24.5 | L 34-14 | Home | 1-2 |
| Fri Sep 5 |
Western Illinois
|
W by 31.5 | W 42-7 | Home | 1-1 |