Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | William & Mary (6-5) | [FCS:ATL10] | W | 25-17 | |
| 9/7 | A | Utah (5-6) | [G5:MWC] | L | 13-40 | |
| 9/14 | A | Kentucky (7-5) | [P4:SEC] | L | 17-27 | |
| 9/21 | H | C Michigan (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 39-29 | |
| 9/28 | A | Ohio State (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-45 | |
| 10/12 | H | Wisconsin (7-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 32-29 | |
| 10/19 | H | Iowa (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 8-24 | |
| 10/26 | A | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-45 | |
| 11/2 | A | Northwestern (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 37-41 | |
| 11/9 | H | Michigan St (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-56 | |
| 11/16 | H | Penn State (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 25-58 | |
| 11/23 | A | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-34 |