| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 46 | |
| Def | 37 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Nov 24 |
Maryland
|
W by 12 | W 38-3 | Home | 9-3 |
| Sat Nov 17 |
Rutgers
|
W by 28 | W 20-7 | Away | 8-3 |
| Sat Nov 10 |
Wisconsin
|
W by 7.5 | W 22-10 | Home | 7-3 |
| Sat Nov 3 |
Michigan 5
|
L by 11 | L 42-7 | Away | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 27 |
Iowa 18
|
W by 5.5 | W 30-24 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Indiana
|
W by 14 | W 33-28 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Michigan State
|
W by 13.5 | L 21-17 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Sep 29 |
Ohio State 4
|
L by 3.5 | L 27-26 | Home | 4-1 |
| Fri Sep 21 |
Illinois
|
W by 28 | W 63-24 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
Kent State
|
W by 35 | W 63-10 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Pittsburgh
|
W by 7 | W 51-6 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 1 |
Appalachian State
|
W by 24 | W 45-38 | Home | 1-0 |
| Sat Dec 30 |
Washington 11
|
W by 3 | W 35-28 | Neutral | 11-2 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Maryland
|
W by 23.5 | W 66-3 | Away | 10-2 |
| Sat Nov 18 |
Nebraska
|
W by 27.5 | W 56-44 | Home | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 11 |
Rutgers
|
W by 31 | W 35-6 | Home | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 4 |
Michigan State 24
|
W by 9.5 | L 27-24 | Away | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Ohio State 6
|
L by 7 | L 39-38 | Away | 7-1 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Michigan 19
|
W by 7.5 | W 42-13 | Home | 7-0 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Northwestern
|
W by 14.5 | W 31-7 | Away | 6-0 |