Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | A | N Illinois (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 16-3 | AT CHICAGO IL |
| 9/8 | H | Syracuse (2-10) | [P4:Big East] | W | 35-0 | |
| 9/15 | A | Iowa State (3-9) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 13-15 | |
| 9/22 | A | Wisconsin (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-17 | |
| 9/29 | H | Indiana (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-38 | |
| 10/6 | A | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-27 | |
| 10/13 | H | Illinois (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 10-6 | |
| 10/20 | A | Purdue (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-31 | |
| 10/27 | H | Michigan St (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-27 | |
| 11/3 | A | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-17 | |
| 11/10 | H | Minnesota (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-16 | |
| 11/17 | H | W Michigan (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 19-28 |