Record: 11-2 (Big Ten, 8-0)
Points For: 484 (37.00 per game) | Points Against: 256 (19.00 per game)
MPI: 0.8030 (8 out of 117) | SOS: 0.5367 (38)
| Date | Result | Opponent | Opp MPI (RK) | PF | PA | Game Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | W | @ Akron (4-8-0) | 0.3312 (90) | 57 | 21 | ||
| Sep 07 | W | Miami (Ohio) (7-5-0) | 0.5205 (59) | 29 | 24 | ||
| Sep 14 | L | @ Iowa State (7-7-0) | 0.5482 (50) | 31 | 36 | ||
| Sep 21 | W | @ Utah State (4-7-0) | 0.3598 (83) | 48 | 7 | ||
| Sep 28 | W | Penn State * (9-4-0) | 0.6851 (22) | 42 | 35 | ||
| Oct 05 | W | @ Purdue * (7-6-0) | 0.5160 (61) | 31 | 28 | ||
| Oct 12 | W | @ Michigan State * (4-8-0) | 0.3824 (80) | 44 | 16 | ||
| Oct 19 | W | Indiana * (3-9-0) | 0.2935 (99) | 24 | 8 | ||
| Oct 26 | W | Michigan * (10-3-0) | 0.7728 (9) | 34 | 9 | ||
| Nov 02 | W | @ Wisconsin * (8-6-0) | 0.6138 (36) | 20 | 3 | ||
| Nov 09 | W | @ Northwestern * (3-9-0) | 0.3130 (97) | 62 | 10 | ||
| Nov 16 | W | Minnesota * (8-5-0) | 0.6034 (39) | 45 | 21 | ||
| Jan 02 | L | Southern California (11-2-0) | 0.8603 (3) | 17 | 38 | @ Miami, FL | |
* Denotes a conference game.