| Date | Opponent | Score/ Date/Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | Middle Tennessee State | W 27-24 |
| 9/10 | @ Rice | L 22-24 |
| 9/17 | Southeast Missouri State | W 59-0 |
| 10/1 | Notre Dame | L 10-38 |
| 10/8 | Minnesota | W 45-17 |
| 10/15 | @ Penn State | L 18-23 |
| 10/22 | Illinois | W 21-14 |
| 10/29 | @ Michigan | L 14-36 |
| 11/5 | @ Wisconsin | L 17-62 |
| 11/12 | Ohio State | W 26-23 |
| 11/19 | Iowa | L 21-31 |
| 11/26 | @ Indiana | W 33-25 |
| 12/27 | Western Michigan | W 37-32 |