Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | A | California (3-3) | [P4:ACC] | W | 45-24 | |
| 9/12 | H | San Diego St (2-4) | [G5:Pac-12] | W | 28-10 | |
| 9/19 | H | Purdue (3-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 52-38 | |
| 9/26 | A | Maryland (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 54-3 | |
| 10/10 | A | Oregon (3-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 17-15 | |
| 10/17 | H | Wisconsin (4-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 10/24 | H | Michigan St (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 10/31 | H | Nevada (2-3) | [G5:MWC] | |||
| 11/7 | A | Minnesota (4-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 11/13 | H | Illinois (3-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 11/21 | A | Michigan (3-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 11/28 | H | USC (6-1) | [P4:Big Ten] |