Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | Indiana St (7-4) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 24-17 | |
| 9/8 | A | UMass (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 45-6 | |
| 9/15 | H | Ball State (9-3) | [G5:MAC] | L | 39-41 | |
| 9/29 | A | Northwestern (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 29-44 | |
| 10/6 | H | Michigan St (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-31 | |
| 10/13 | H | Ohio State (12-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 49-52 | |
| 10/20 | A | Navy (8-4) | [G5:Ind] | L | 30-31 | |
| 10/27 | A | Illinois (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-17 | |
| 11/3 | H | Iowa (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-21 | |
| 11/10 | H | Wisconsin (8-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-62 | |
| 11/17 | A | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 22-45 | |
| 11/24 | A | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 35-56 |