Big Ten
UCLA
Record 8-0 · Ranked #2 (Week 10)
Schedule & results
| Week | Opponent | Result | Rank after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ California | W 45-24 | #48 |
| Week 2 | vs San Diego State | W 28-10 | #18 |
| Week 3 | vs Purdue | W 52-38 | #13 |
| Week 4 | @ Maryland | W 54-3 | #7 |
| Week 6 | @ Oregon | W 17-15 | #8 |
| Week 7 | vs Wisconsin | W 17-7 | #4 |
| Week 8 | vs Michigan State | W 28-10 | #4 |
| Week 9 | vs Nevada | W 27-0 | #2 |
| Week 10 | @ Minnesota | Nov 7 | — |
| Week 11 | vs Illinois | Nov 13 | — |
| Week 12 | @ Michigan | Nov 21 | — |
| Week 13 | vs USC | Nov 28 | — |