Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | H | N Illinois (0-5) | [G5:MWC] | W | 40-0 | |
| 9/12 | H | Iowa State (3-3) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 16-13 | |
| 9/19 | H | Northern Iowa (3-2) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 55-0 | |
| 9/26 | A | Michigan (3-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-19 | |
| 10/3 | H | Ohio State (5-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-31 | |
| 10/9 | A | Washington (4-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-24 | |
| 10/24 | A | Minnesota (4-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 10/31 | H | Wisconsin (4-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 11/7 | A | Northwestern (4-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 11/14 | H | Purdue (3-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 11/21 | A | Illinois (3-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 11/27 | H | Nebraska (5-1) | [P4:Big Ten] |