Number in parentheses after opponent's name is opponent's game day AP ranking.
Date
Opponent
Aug. 24
Sept. 7
Off Week
#8
12:10 pm ESPN Plus
W
51-17
#6
Sept. 14
Washington St. (#10)
3:30 pm ABC
25-7
Sept. 21
Cincinnati
3:30 pm ESPN
Sept. 28
Indiana
Oct. 5
Northwestern
Oct. 12
San Jose St.
Oct. 19
Wisconsin
Oct. 26
Penn St. (#18)
Nov. 2
Minnesota (#23)
Nov. 9
Purdue
Nov. 16
Illinois
Nov. 23
Michigan (#12)
12:15 pm ABC
Jan. 3
Fiesta Bowl Miami (FL) (#1)
8:00 pm ABC