Record: 3-9 (Big Ten, 2-6)
Points For: 290 (24.00 per game) | Points Against: 362 (30.00 per game)
MPI: 0.3243 (100 out of 120) | SOS: 0.5462 (28)
| Date | Result | Opponent | Opp MPI (RK) | PF | PA | Game Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 05 | L | Missouri (8-5-0) | 0.5830 (44) | 9 | 37 | @ St. Louis, MO | |
| Sep 12 | W | @ Illinois State | 45 | 17 | |||
| Sep 26 | L | Ohio State * (11-2-0) | 0.8174 (7) | 0 | 30 | ||
| Oct 03 | L | @ Penn State * (11-2-0) | 0.7739 (11) | 17 | 35 | ||
| Oct 10 | L | @ Michigan State * (6-7-0) | 0.4638 (69) | 14 | 24 | ||
| Oct 17 | L | Indiana * (4-8-0) | 0.3533 (98) | 14 | 27 | ||
| Oct 24 | L | Purdue * (5-7-0) | 0.4105 (81) | 14 | 24 | ||
| Oct 31 | W | @ Michigan * (5-7-0) | 0.4273 (78) | 38 | 13 | ||
| Nov 07 | W | Minnesota * (6-7-0) | 0.4566 (70) | 35 | 32 | ||
| Nov 14 | L | @ Northwestern * (8-5-0) | 0.5692 (49) | 16 | 21 | ||
| Nov 27 | L | Cincinnati (12-1-0) | 0.8635 (4) | 36 | 49 | ||
| Dec 05 | L | @ Fresno State (8-5-0) | 0.5477 (54) | 52 | 53 | ||
* Denotes a conference game.