Record: 4-8 (Big Ten, 2-6)
Points For: 296 (24.00 per game) | Points Against: 301 (25.00 per game)
MPI: 0.3634 (91 out of 120) | SOS: 0.5525 (20)
| Date | Result | Opponent | Opp MPI (RK) | PF | PA | Game Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06 | W | @ Northern Colorado | 42 | 10 | |||
| Sep 13 | L | @ Oregon (10-3-0) | 0.6925 (18) | 26 | 32 | ||
| Sep 20 | W | @ Central Michigan (8-5-0) | 0.5343 (54) | 32 | 25 | ||
| Sep 27 | L | Notre Dame (7-6-0) | 0.5027 (62) | 21 | 38 | ||
| Oct 04 | L | @ Penn State * (11-2-0) | 0.7640 (10) | 6 | 20 | ||
| Oct 11 | L | Ohio State * (10-3-0) | 0.7328 (12) | 3 | 16 | ||
| Oct 18 | L | Northwestern * (9-4-0) | 0.6464 (31) | 26 | 48 | ||
| Oct 25 | L | @ Minnesota * (7-6-0) | 0.5174 (59) | 6 | 17 | ||
| Nov 01 | W | @ Michigan * (3-9-0) | 0.3519 (94) | 48 | 42 | ||
| Nov 08 | L | Michigan State * (9-4-0) | 0.6811 (20) | 7 | 21 | ||
| Nov 15 | L | Iowa * (9-4-0) | 0.6426 (32) | 17 | 22 | ||
| Nov 22 | W | @ Indiana * (3-9-0) | 0.2962 (104) | 62 | 10 | ||
* Denotes a conference game.