| Date | Opponent | Score/ Date/Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | Tennessee Tech | W 34-7 |
| 9/10 | @ Iowa State | L 41-44 |
| 9/17 | Pittsburgh | W 31-27 |
| 9/24 | Louisiana-Monroe | W 45-17 |
| 10/8 | @ Penn State | L 3-13 |
| 10/15 | Northwestern | W 41-31 |
| 10/22 | Indiana | W 45-24 |
| 10/29 | @ Minnesota | L 21-22 |
| 11/5 | Michigan | W 24-16 |
| 11/12 | Michigan State | L 21-37 |
| 11/19 | @ Purdue | W 31-21 |
| 11/25 | @ Nebraska | L 7-20 |
| 12/30 | @ Oklahoma | L 14-31 |