Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | A | C Michigan (6-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 20-13 | |
| 9/10 | H | Nicholls (6-3) | [FCS:LAND] | W | 35-31 | |
| 9/17 | H | Kentucky (3-8) | [P4:SEC] | W | 38-14 | |
| 10/1 | A | Wisconsin (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-41 | |
| 10/8 | H | Illinois (2-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 36-13 | |
| 10/15 | A | Iowa (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-38 | |
| 10/22 | H | Ohio State (9-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-41 | |
| 10/29 | A | Michigan St (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 15-46 | |
| 11/5 | H | Minnesota (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-42 | |
| 11/12 | A | Michigan (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-41 | |
| 11/19 | H | Purdue (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-41 |