Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | California (5-7) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 24-31 | |
| 9/6 | H | N Illinois (11-2) | [G5:MAC] | L | 15-23 | |
| 9/20 | H | W Illinois (5-7) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 24-7 | |
| 9/27 | A | Penn State (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 29-6 | |
| 10/4 | H | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-14 | |
| 10/11 | A | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-24 | |
| 10/18 | H | Nebraska (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-38 | |
| 11/1 | A | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-48 | |
| 11/8 | H | Michigan (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 9-10 | |
| 11/15 | A | Notre Dame (7-5) | [P4:Ind] | W | 43-40 | |
| 11/22 | A | Purdue (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-14 | |
| 11/29 | H | Illinois (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 33-47 |