Number in parentheses after opponent's name is opponent's game day AP ranking.
Date
Opponent
Sept. 5
West Virginia (11)
Sept. 12
Toledo
Sept. 18
Missouri (21)
Oct. 3
Penn State (7)
Oct. 10
Illinois
Oct. 17
Minnesota
Oct. 24
Northwestern
Oct. 31
Indiana
Nov. 7
Michigan State
Nov. 15
Iowa
Nov. 21
Michigan (11)
Jan. 1
Sugar Bowl Texas A&M (8)