Head Coach: John Pont (5th season)
Stadium: Dyche Stadium, Evanston, IL
Record: 1-10
Previous: 1976
Next: 1978
Schedule/Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | @ Iowa | L | 0-24 | 0-1 |
| 9/17 | @ Arizona State | L | 3-35 | 0-2 |
| 9/24 | North Carolina | L | 7-41 | 0-3 |
| 10/1 | @ Wisconsin | L | 7-19 | 0-4 |
| 10/8 | Indiana | L | 3-28 | 0-5 |
| 10/15 | @ Minnesota | L | 7-13 | 0-6 |
| 10/22 | Ohio State | L | 15-35 | 0-7 |
| 10/29 | Purdue | L | 16-28 | 0-8 |
| 11/5 | @ Michigan | L | 20-63 | 0-9 |
| 11/12 | @ Michigan State | L | 3-44 | 0-10 |
| 11/19 | Illinois | W | 21-7 | 1-10 |