| Wk 2 | Sat 9 Sep | L | at Kentucky | 14- | 17 |
(0-1) | |
| Wk 3 | Sat 16 Sep | W | Missouri | 24- | 7 |
(1-1) | |
| Wk 5 | Sat 30 Sep | W | Toledo | 32- | 12 |
(2-1) | |
| Wk 6 | Sat 7 Oct | W | Northwestern | 43- | 11 |
(3-1) | |
| Wk 7 | Sat 14 Oct | L | at Ohio St | 31- | 35 |
(3-2) | |
| Wk 8 | Sat 21 Oct | W | Minnesota | 28- | 18 |
(4-2) | |
| Wk 9 | Sat 28 Oct | L | at Michigan | 10- | 38 |
(4-3) | |
| Wk 10 | Sat 4 Nov | L | Michigan St | 20- | 51 |
(4-4) | |
| Wk 11 | Sat 11 Nov | W | at Wisconsin | 45- | 17 |
(5-4) | |
| Wk 12 | Sat 18 Nov | L | at Illinois | 28- | 41 |
(5-5) | |
| Wk 13 | Sat 25 Nov | L | Purdue | 14- | 15 |
(5-6) |