Spartans
4–8 (1–8)
—
OVR
—
OFF
—
DEF
PPG
24.6
#89
DPPG
29.9
#104
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
vs
Western Michigan
10-4
|
W 23–6 | 1-0 |
| 2 |
vs
Boston College
2-10
|
W 42–40 | 2-0 |
| 3 | vs Youngstown State | W 41–24 | 3-0 |
| 4 |
@
USC
9-4
|
L 31–45 | 3-1 |
| 6 |
@
Nebraska
7-6
|
L 27–38 | 3-2 |
| 7 |
vs
UCLA
3-9
|
L 13–38 | 3-3 |
| 8 |
@
Indiana
16-0
|
L 13–38 | 3-4 |
| 9 |
vs
Michigan
9-4
|
L 20–31 | 3-5 |
| 10 |
@
Minnesota
8-5
|
L 20–23 | 3-6 |
| 12 |
vs
Penn State
7-6
|
L 10–28 | 3-7 |
| 13 |
@
Iowa
9-4
|
L 17–20 | 3-8 |
| 14 |
vs
Maryland
4-8
|
W 38–28 | 4-8 |