Record: 5-6 (Big Ten, 2-6)
Points For: 294 (26.00 per game) | Points Against: 286 (26.00 per game)
MPI: 0.4597 (71 out of 116) | SOS: 0.4924 (76)
| Date | Result | Opponent | Opp MPI (RK) | PF | PA | Game Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 02 | W | @ Middle Tennessee State (6-5-0) | 0.4961 (63) | 35 | 6 | ||
| Sep 09 | W | San Diego State (3-8-0) | 0.3290 (88) | 49 | 13 | ||
| Sep 16 | W | @ California (3-8-0) | 0.3320 (86) | 17 | 15 | ||
| Sep 23 | L | @ Michigan * (9-3-0) | 0.7226 (16) | 31 | 35 | ||
| Sep 30 | L | Minnesota * (6-6-0) | 0.4846 (66) | 10 | 44 | ||
| Oct 14 | W | @ Iowa * (3-9-0) | 0.3405 (85) | 31 | 0 | ||
| Oct 21 | L | Penn State * (5-7-0) | 0.4653 (69) | 25 | 39 | ||
| Oct 28 | L | Michigan State * (5-6-0) | 0.4614 (70) | 10 | 14 | ||
| Nov 04 | W | @ Indiana * (3-8-0) | 0.3218 (89) | 42 | 35 | ||
| Nov 11 | L | @ Ohio State * (8-4-0) | 0.6603 (24) | 21 | 24 | ||
| Nov 18 | L | Northwestern * (8-4-0) | 0.6591 (25) | 23 | 61 | ||
* Denotes a conference game.