Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24 | A | Ohio State (6-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-52 | |
| 10/31 | H | Wisconsin (3-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | canceled | ||
| 11/7 | A | Northwestern (6-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-21 | |
| 11/14 | H | Penn State (4-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 30-23 | |
| 11/21 | H | Illinois (2-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 23-41 | |
| 11/27 | A | Iowa (6-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-26 | |
| 12/5 | A | Purdue (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 37-27 | |
| 12/12 | H | Minnesota (3-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-24 | |
| 12/18 | A | Rutgers (3-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-21 |