Record: 8-4 (Big Ten, 6-2)
Points For: 427 (35.00 per game) | Points Against: 288 (24.00 per game)
MPI: 0.5892 (40 out of 107) | SOS: 0.4993 (60)
| Date | Result | Opponent | Opp MPI (RK) | PF | PA | Game Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | W | @ Cincinnati (1-10-0) | 0.1765 (102) | 63 | 10 | ||
| Sep 22 | W | @ Iowa State (4-6-1) | 0.3980 (75) | 45 | 35 | ||
| Sep 29 | L | Miami (Florida) (10-2-0) | 0.7689 (9) | 21 | 48 | ||
| Oct 06 | W | Michigan State * (8-3-1) | 0.6143 (33) | 12 | 7 | ||
| Oct 13 | W | @ Wisconsin * (1-10-0) | 0.1884 (100) | 30 | 10 | ||
| Oct 20 | W | Michigan * (9-3-0) | 0.7269 (16) | 24 | 23 | ||
| Oct 27 | W | @ Northwestern * (2-9-0) | 0.2086 (97) | 56 | 14 | ||
| Nov 03 | W | Illinois * (8-4-0) | 0.6213 (30) | 54 | 28 | ||
| Nov 10 | L | @ Ohio State * (7-4-1) | 0.5755 (43) | 26 | 27 | ||
| Nov 17 | W | @ Purdue * (2-9-0) | 0.2110 (96) | 38 | 9 | ||
| Nov 24 | L | Minnesota * (6-5-0) | 0.5068 (53) | 24 | 31 | ||
| Jan 01 | L | Washington (10-2-0) | 0.7486 (11) | 34 | 46 | @ Pasadena, CA | |
* Denotes a conference game.