Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/6 | H | N Colorado (1-10) | [FCS:BSKY] | W | 42-10 | |
| 9/13 | H | Oregon (9-3) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 26-32 | |
| 9/20 | H | C Michigan (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 32-25 | |
| 9/27 | A | Notre Dame (6-6) | [P4:Ind] | L | 21-38 | |
| 10/4 | H | Penn State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-20 | |
| 10/11 | A | Ohio State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 3-16 | |
| 10/18 | A | Northwestern (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 26-48 | |
| 10/25 | H | Minnesota (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-17 | |
| 11/1 | H | Michigan (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 48-42 | |
| 11/8 | A | Michigan St (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-21 | |
| 11/15 | A | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-22 | |
| 11/22 | H | Indiana (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 62-10 |