Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | A | California (1-11) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 44-30 | |
| 9/7 | H | Syracuse (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 48-27 | |
| 9/14 | H | W Michigan (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-17 | |
| 9/21 | H | Maine (10-2) | [FCS:CAA] | W | 35-21 | |
| 10/5 | H | Ohio State (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 30-40 | |
| 10/12 | A | Wisconsin (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-35 | |
| 10/19 | H | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-20 | |
| 10/26 | A | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-17 | |
| 11/2 | A | Nebraska (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-27 | |
| 11/16 | H | Michigan (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 19-27 | |
| 11/23 | H | Michigan St (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-30 | |
| 11/30 | A | Illinois (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 37-34 |