Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | FAU (4-8) | [G5:AAC] | W | 39-7 | |
| 9/5 | H | N Illinois (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 20-9 | |
| 9/13 | H | Towson (6-6) | [FCS:CAA] | W | 44-17 | |
| 9/20 | A | Wisconsin (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-10 | |
| 10/4 | H | Washington (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-24 | |
| 10/11 | H | Nebraska (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-34 | |
| 10/18 | A | UCLA (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-20 | |
| 11/1 | H | Indiana (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-55 | |
| 11/8 | A | Rutgers (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-35 | |
| 11/15 | A | Illinois (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-24 | |
| 11/22 | H | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-45 | |
| 11/29 | N | Michigan St (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-38 |