| Wk 2 | Sun 2 Sep | W | at Cincinnati | 19- | 14 |
(1-0) | |
| Wk 4 | Sat 22 Sep | W | Akron | 33- | 14 |
(2-0) | |
| Wk 5 | Sat 29 Sep | W | at Minnesota | 35- | 28 | (OT) |
(3-0) |
| Wk 6 | Sat 6 Oct | W | Iowa | 23- | 14 |
(4-0) | |
| Wk 7 | Sat 13 Oct | L | at Michigan | 10- | 24 |
(4-1) | |
| Wk 9 | Sat 27 Oct | W | Northwestern | 32- | 27 |
(5-1) | |
| Wk 10 | Sat 3 Nov | L | Illinois | 13- | 38 |
(5-2) | |
| Wk 11 | Sat 10 Nov | L | at Ohio St | 9- | 35 |
(5-3) | |
| Wk 12 | Sat 17 Nov | W | Michigan St | 24- | 14 |
(6-3) | |
| Wk 13 | Sat 24 Nov | L | at Indiana | 7- | 13 |
(6-4) | |
| Wk 14 | Sat 1 Dec | L | Notre Dame | 18- | 24 |
(6-5) | |
| Sun | Mon 31 Dec | L | vs Washington St | 27- | 33 |
(6-6) |