Record: 8-4 (Big Ten, 5-3)
Points For: 331 (27.00 per game) | Points Against: 222 (18.00 per game)
MPI: 0.6603 (24 out of 116) | SOS: 0.5491 (29)
| Date | Result | Opponent | Opp MPI (RK) | PF | PA | Game Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 02 | W | @ Fresno State (7-5-0) | 0.5703 (47) | 43 | 10 | ||
| Sep 09 | W | Arizona (5-6-0) | 0.4963 (62) | 27 | 17 | ||
| Sep 16 | W | @ Miami (Ohio) (6-5-0) | 0.4881 (65) | 27 | 16 | ||
| Sep 23 | W | @ Penn State * (5-7-0) | 0.4653 (69) | 45 | 6 | ||
| Oct 07 | W | Wisconsin * (9-4-0) | 0.6554 (28) | 23 | 7 | ||
| Oct 14 | L | @ Minnesota * (6-6-0) | 0.4846 (66) | 17 | 29 | ||
| Oct 21 | W | Iowa * (3-9-0) | 0.3405 (85) | 38 | 10 | ||
| Oct 28 | L | Purdue * (8-4-0) | 0.6440 (32) | 27 | 31 | ||
| Nov 04 | W | @ Michigan State * (5-6-0) | 0.4614 (70) | 27 | 13 | ||
| Nov 11 | W | Illinois * (5-6-0) | 0.4597 (71) | 24 | 21 | ||
| Nov 18 | L | @ Michigan * (9-3-0) | 0.7226 (16) | 26 | 38 | ||
| Jan 01 | L | South Carolina (8-4-0) | 0.6435 (33) | 7 | 24 | @ Tampa, FL | |
* Denotes a conference game.