Record: 3-9 (Big Ten, 3-5)
Points For: 203 (16.00 per game) | Points Against: 330 (27.00 per game)
MPI: 0.3405 (85 out of 116) | SOS: 0.6083 (3)
| Date | Result | Opponent | Opp MPI (RK) | PF | PA | Game Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | L | Kansas State (11-3-0) | 0.7661 (10) | 7 | 27 | @ Kansas City, MO | |
| Sep 09 | L | @ Western Michigan (9-3-0) | 0.6745 (23) | 21 | 27 | ||
| Sep 16 | L | @ Iowa State (9-3-0) | 0.7331 (13) | 14 | 24 | ||
| Sep 23 | L | Nebraska (10-2-0) | 0.8008 (7) | 13 | 42 | ||
| Sep 30 | L | Indiana * (3-8-0) | 0.3218 (89) | 33 | 45 | ||
| Oct 07 | W | @ Michigan State * (5-6-0) | 0.4614 (70) | 21 | 16 | ||
| Oct 14 | L | Illinois * (5-6-0) | 0.4597 (71) | 0 | 31 | ||
| Oct 21 | L | @ Ohio State * (8-4-0) | 0.6603 (24) | 10 | 38 | ||
| Oct 28 | L | @ Wisconsin * (9-4-0) | 0.6554 (28) | 7 | 13 | ||
| Nov 04 | W | Penn State * (5-7-0) | 0.4653 (69) | 26 | 23 | ||
| Nov 11 | W | @ Northwestern * (8-4-0) | 0.6591 (25) | 27 | 17 | ||
| Nov 18 | L | Minnesota * (6-6-0) | 0.4846 (66) | 24 | 27 | ||
* Denotes a conference game.