Record: 5-3-1 (Big Ten, 4-2-1)
Points For: 113 (12.00 per game) | Points Against: 103 (11.00 per game)
MPI: 0.5462 (47 out of 110) | SOS: 0.5317 (47)
| Date | Result | Opponent | Opp MPI (RK) | PF | PA | Game Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | W | @ Pacific (5-4-0) | 0.5933 (38) | 14 | 7 | ||
| Oct 01 | W | Minnesota * (3-6-0) | 0.3806 (83) | 7 | 6 | ||
| Oct 08 | L | @ Wisconsin * (4-5-0) | 0.4356 (74) | 0 | 9 | ||
| Oct 15 | T | Iowa * (3-5-1) | 0.4301 (75) | 20 | 20 | ||
| Oct 22 | L | @ Notre Dame (8-2-0) | 0.7220 (8) | 7 | 22 | ||
| Oct 29 | W | Illinois * (5-3-1) | 0.5402 (49) | 13 | 0 | ||
| Nov 05 | L | @ Michigan State * (9-1-0) | 0.8277 (3) | 0 | 27 | ||
| Nov 12 | W | @ Northwestern * (0-8-1) | 0.1440 (108) | 46 | 8 | ||
| Nov 19 | W | Indiana * (3-6-0) | 0.3914 (80) | 6 | 4 | ||
* Denotes a conference game.