Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | A | Iowa (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-34 | |
| 9/11 | H | Idaho (4-7) | [FCS:BSKY] | W | 56-14 | |
| 9/18 | H | Cincinnati (13-0) | [G5:AAC] | L | 24-38 | |
| 9/25 | A | Western KY (8-5) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 33-31 | |
| 10/2 | A | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 0-24 | |
| 10/16 | H | Michigan St (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 15-20 | |
| 10/23 | H | Ohio State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-54 | |
| 10/30 | A | Maryland (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 35-38 | |
| 11/6 | A | Michigan (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-29 | |
| 11/13 | H | Rutgers (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 3-38 | |
| 11/20 | H | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-35 | |
| 11/27 | A | Purdue (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-44 |