Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/6 | N | Notre Dame (6-0) | [P4:Ind] | L | 13-41 | |
| 9/12 | H | W Illinois (3-3) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 36-9 | |
| 9/19 | H | E Michigan (4-3) | [G5:MAC] | W | 54-10 | |
| 9/26 | A | Penn State (3-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-20 | |
| 10/3 | H | Michigan St (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-3 | |
| 10/17 | A | UCLA (5-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 10/24 | H | USC (6-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 10/31 | A | Iowa (5-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 11/7 | H | Rutgers (1-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 11/14 | A | Maryland (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 11/21 | A | Purdue (3-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | |||
| 11/27 | H | Minnesota (4-2) | [P4:Big Ten] |