Head Coach: John Pont (1st season)
Stadium: Dyche Stadium, Evanston, IL
Record: 4-7
Previous: 1972
Next: 1974
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | Michigan State | W | 14-10 | 1-0 |
| 9/22 | @ Notre Dame | L | 0-44 | 1-1 |
| 9/29 | Pittsburgh | L | 14-21 | 1-2 |
| 10/6 | Ohio | L | 12-14 | 1-3 |
| 10/13 | Iowa | W | 31-15 | 2-3 |
| 10/20 | @ Purdue | L | 10-21 | 2-4 |
| 10/27 | @ Ohio State | L | 0-60 | 2-5 |
| 11/3 | Minnesota | L | 43-52 | 2-6 |
| 11/10 | @ Indiana | W | 21-20 | 3-6 |
| 11/17 | @ Wisconsin | L | 34-36 | 3-7 |
| 11/24 | Illinois | W | 9-6 | 4-7 |