Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23 | A | Wisconsin (3-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-45 | |
| 10/31 | H | Purdue (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-31 | |
| 11/7 | H | Minnesota (3-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-41 | |
| 11/14 | A | Rutgers (3-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-20 | |
| 11/21 | A | Nebraska (3-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-23 | |
| 11/28 | H | Ohio State (6-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | canceled | ||
| 12/5 | H | Iowa (6-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-35 | |
| 12/12 | A | Northwestern (6-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-28 | |
| 12/19 | A | Penn State (4-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-56 |