| Wk 1 | Fri 2 Sep | W | at Central Michigan | 20- | 13 |
(1-0) | |
| Wk 2 | Sat 10 Sep | W | Nicholls St | 35- | 31 |
(2-0) | |
| Wk 3 | Sat 17 Sep | W | Kentucky | 38- | 14 |
(3-0) | |
| Wk 5 | Sat 1 Oct | L | at Wisconsin | 24- | 41 |
(3-1) | |
| Wk 6 | Sat 8 Oct | W | Illinois | 36- | 13 |
(4-1) | |
| Wk 7 | Sat 15 Oct | L | at Iowa | 21- | 37 |
(4-2) | |
| Wk 8 | Sat 22 Oct | L | Ohio St | 10- | 41 |
(4-3) | |
| Wk 9 | Sat 29 Oct | L | at Michigan St | 15- | 46 |
(4-4) | |
| Wk 10 | Sat 5 Nov | L | Minnesota | 21- | 42 |
(4-5) | |
| Wk 11 | Sat 12 Nov | L | at Michigan | 14- | 41 |
(4-6) | |
| Wk 12 | Sat 19 Nov | L | Purdue | 14- | 41 |
(4-7) |