| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 91 | |
| Def | 122 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 20 |
Purdue
|
L by 11 | L 32-14 | Neutral | 3-8 |
| Sat Nov 13 |
Wisconsin 18
|
L by 25.5 | L 35-7 | Away | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 6 |
Iowa 22
|
L by 11.5 | L 17-12 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 30 |
Minnesota
|
L by 7.5 | L 41-14 | Home | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 23 |
Michigan 6
|
L by 23.5 | L 33-7 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 16 |
Rutgers
|
L by 1.5 | W 21-7 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 2 |
Nebraska
|
L by 10.5 | L 56-7 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 25 |
Ohio
|
W by 13.5 | W 35-6 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 18 |
Duke
|
W by 2 | L 30-23 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 11 |
Indiana State
|
W by 28.5 | W 24-6 | Home | 1-1 |
| Fri Sep 3 |
Michigan State
|
W by 3 | L 38-21 | Home | 0-1 |
| Fri Jan 1 |
Auburn
|
W by 3.5 | W 35-19 | Neutral | 7-2 |
| Sat Dec 19 |
Ohio State 4
|
L by 16.5 | L 22-10 | Neutral | 6-2 |
| Sat Dec 12 |
Illinois
|
W by 13 | W 28-10 | Home | 6-1 |
| Sat Nov 28 |
Michigan State
|
W by 13.5 | L 29-20 | Away | 5-1 |
| Sat Nov 21 |
Wisconsin 10
|
L by 7 | W 17-7 | Home | 5-0 |
| Sat Nov 14 |
Purdue
|
W by 3.5 | W 27-20 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Nov 7 |
Nebraska
|
W by 3.5 | W 21-13 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Oct 31 |
Iowa
|
W by 1 | W 21-20 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Oct 24 |
Maryland
|
W by 14 | W 43-3 | Home | 1-0 |