Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | W Michigan (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-7 | |
| 9/8 | A | Arizona St (7-5) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 14-45 | |
| 9/15 | H | Charleston So (5-6) | [FCS:BSOU] | W | 44-0 | |
| 9/22 | H | Louisiana Tech (9-3) | [G5:WAC] | L | 24-52 | |
| 9/29 | H | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-35 | |
| 10/6 | A | Wisconsin (8-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-31 | |
| 10/13 | A | Michigan (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 0-45 | |
| 10/27 | H | Indiana (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-31 | |
| 11/3 | A | Ohio State (12-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 22-52 | |
| 11/10 | H | Minnesota (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 3-17 | |
| 11/17 | H | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-20 | |
| 11/24 | A | Northwestern (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-50 |