Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | A | Hawai'i (5-7) | [G5:MWC] | W | 16-13 | |
| 9/14 | H | Indiana (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-42 | |
| 9/21 | A | LSU (8-4) | [P4:SEC] | L | 17-34 | |
| 9/28 | H | Oregon (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-34 | |
| 10/5 | A | Penn State (11-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 11-27 | |
| 10/12 | H | Minnesota (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-21 | |
| 10/19 | A | Rutgers (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-32 | |
| 11/2 | A | Nebraska (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-20 | |
| 11/8 | H | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-17 | |
| 11/15 | A | Washington (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 19-31 | |
| 11/23 | H | USC (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-19 | |
| 11/30 | H | Fresno St (6-6) | [G5:MWC] | W | 20-13 |