Record: 3-8 (Big Ten, 1-7)
Points For: 262 (23.00 per game) | Points Against: 343 (31.00 per game)
MPI: 0.3126 (99 out of 120) | SOS: 0.4933 (72)
| Date | Result | Opponent | Opp MPI (RK) | PF | PA | Game Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04 | W | @ Central Michigan (4-7-0) | 0.3177 (97) | 41 | 10 | ||
| Sep 11 | W | Oregon (5-6-0) | 0.4459 (74) | 30 | 24 | ||
| Sep 18 | L | Kentucky (2-9-0) | 0.2979 (101) | 32 | 51 | ||
| Sep 25 | L | @ Michigan State * (5-7-0) | 0.4511 (72) | 20 | 30 | ||
| Oct 02 | L | @ Michigan * (9-3-0) | 0.7102 (17) | 14 | 35 | ||
| Oct 09 | L | Northwestern * (6-6-0) | 0.5218 (54) | 24 | 31 | ||
| Oct 23 | L | Ohio State * (8-4-0) | 0.6535 (26) | 7 | 30 | ||
| Oct 30 | W | @ Minnesota * (7-5-0) | 0.5776 (40) | 30 | 21 | ||
| Nov 06 | L | Illinois * (3-8-0) | 0.3168 (98) | 22 | 26 | ||
| Nov 13 | L | @ Penn State * (4-7-0) | 0.4062 (79) | 18 | 22 | ||
| Nov 20 | L | Purdue * (7-5-0) | 0.5988 (36) | 24 | 63 | ||
* Denotes a conference game.