| Wk 2 | Sat 11 Sep | W | Indiana | 32- | 13 |
(1-0) | |
| Wk 3 | Sat 18 Sep | W | Washington St | 28- | 14 |
(2-0) | |
| Wk 4 | Sat 25 Sep | W | Western Michigan | 21- | 10 |
(3-0) | |
| Wk 5 | Sat 2 Oct | L | at Washington | 7- | 38 |
(3-1) | |
| Wk 6 | Sat 9 Oct | W | Illinois | 29- | 14 |
(4-1) | |
| Wk 7 | Sat 16 Oct | W | at Michigan St | 14- | 10 |
(5-1) | |
| Wk 8 | Sat 23 Oct | L | Iowa | 12- | 22 |
(5-2) | |
| Wk 9 | Sat 30 Oct | L | at Michigan | 0- | 45 |
(5-3) | |
| Wk 10 | Sat 6 Nov | W | at Northwestern | 38- | 10 |
(6-3) | |
| Wk 11 | Sat 13 Nov | L | Ohio St | 3- | 9 |
(6-4) | |
| Wk 12 | Sat 20 Nov | L | at Wisconsin | 17- | 26 |
(6-5) |