Number in parentheses after opponent's name is opponent's game day AP ranking.
Date
Opponent
Sept. 8
Akron
Sept. 22
UCLA (#14)
Sept. 29
Indiana
Oct. 6
Northwestern (#14)
Oct. 13
Wisconsin
Oct. 20
San Diego St.
Oct. 27
Penn St.
Nov. 3
Minnesota
Nov. 10
Purdue (#26)
Nov. 17
Illinois (#12)
Nov. 24
Michigan (#11)
Jan. 1
Outback Bowl South Carolina (#14)