Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | Northeastern (3-9) | [FCS:CAA] | W | 27-0 | |
| 9/8 | H | Nevada (6-6) | [G5:WAC] | W | 36-31 | |
| 9/15 | H | Duke (1-11) | [P4:ACC] | L | 14-20 | |
| 9/22 | A | Ohio State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-58 | |
| 9/29 | H | Michigan (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 16-28 | |
| 10/6 | A | Michigan St (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 48-41 | |
| 10/13 | H | Minnesota (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-48 | |
| 10/19 | A | E Michigan (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 26-14 | AT DETROIT MI |
| 10/27 | A | Purdue (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-35 | |
| 11/3 | H | Iowa (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-28 | |
| 11/10 | H | Indiana (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-28 | |
| 11/17 | A | Illinois (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 22-41 |