Record: 4-7 (Big Ten, 3-5)
Points For: 228 (20.00 per game) | Points Against: 290 (26.00 per game)
MPI: 0.3894 (97 out of 138) | SOS: 0.5296 (55)
| Date | Result | Opponent | Opp MPI (RK) | PF | PA | Game Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | L | Louisiana State (8-4-0) | 0.6399 (37) | 17 | 24 | ||
| Sep 23 | W | @ Washington (7-4-0) | 0.6110 (43) | 14 | 7 | ||
| Sep 30 | L | @ Nebraska (9-3-0) | 0.7894 (7) | 17 | 69 | ||
| Oct 07 | L | Wisconsin * (5-4-2) | 0.4850 (72) | 7 | 34 | ||
| Oct 14 | W | @ Northwestern * (0-10-1) | 0.1545 (137) | 38 | 10 | ||
| Oct 21 | L | Michigan State * (8-3-0) | 0.6533 (34) | 14 | 49 | ||
| Oct 28 | W | @ Illinois * (1-8-2) | 0.2659 (124) | 31 | 10 | ||
| Nov 04 | L | Minnesota * (5-6-0) | 0.4025 (91) | 31 | 32 | ||
| Nov 11 | W | @ Iowa * (2-9-0) | 0.2412 (129) | 34 | 14 | ||
| Nov 18 | L | @ Ohio State * (7-4-1) | 0.5821 (49) | 18 | 21 | ||
| Nov 25 | L | Purdue * (9-2-1) | 0.7125 (15) | 7 | 20 | ||
* Denotes a conference game.