| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | Big Ten | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 121 | |
| Def | 109 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Dec 3 |
Penn State 7
|
n/a | L 38-31 | Neutral | 10-3 |
| Sat Nov 26 |
Minnesota
|
W by 14 | W 31-17 | Home | 10-2 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Purdue
|
W by 27.5 | W 49-20 | Away | 9-2 |
| Sat Nov 12 |
Illinois
|
W by 24 | W 48-3 | Home | 8-2 |
| Sat Nov 5 |
Northwestern
|
W by 5.5 | W 21-7 | Away | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Nebraska 7
|
W by 9 | W 23-17 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Iowa
|
n/a | W 17-9 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Ohio State 2
|
n/a | L 30-23 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Michigan 4
|
n/a | L 14-7 | Away | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Michigan State 8
|
n/a | W 30-6 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Georgia State
|
n/a | W 23-17 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Akron
|
n/a | W 54-10 | Home | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
LSU 5
|
n/a | W 16-14 | Neutral | 1-0 |