Record: 7-6 (Big Ten, 3-5)
Points For: 357 (27.00 per game) | Points Against: 345 (26.00 per game)
MPI: 0.5395 (49 out of 120) | SOS: 0.5062 (54)
| Date | Result | Opponent | Opp MPI (RK) | PF | PA | Game Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | W | @ Akron (5-7-0) | 0.3572 (93) | 38 | 17 | ||
| Sep 06 | W | @ Marshall (4-8-0) | 0.3106 (101) | 51 | 14 | ||
| Sep 13 | W | Fresno State (7-6-0) | 0.5011 (63) | 13 | 10 | ||
| Sep 27 | L | Michigan * (3-9-0) | 0.3519 (94) | 25 | 27 | ||
| Oct 04 | L | @ Ohio State * (10-3-0) | 0.7328 (12) | 17 | 20 | ||
| Oct 11 | L | @ Penn State * (11-2-0) | 0.7640 (10) | 7 | 48 | ||
| Oct 18 | L | Iowa * (9-4-0) | 0.6426 (32) | 16 | 38 | ||
| Oct 25 | W | @ Illinois * (5-7-0) | 0.4689 (68) | 27 | 17 | ||
| Nov 01 | L | Michigan State * (9-4-0) | 0.6811 (20) | 24 | 25 | ||
| Nov 08 | W | Indiana * (3-9-0) | 0.2962 (104) | 55 | 20 | ||
| Nov 15 | W | @ Minnesota * (7-6-0) | 0.5174 (59) | 35 | 32 | ||
| Nov 22 | W | @ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo | 36 | 35 | |||
| Dec 27 | L | Florida State (9-4-0) | 0.6663 (24) | 13 | 42 | @ Orlando, FL | |
* Denotes a conference game.