Number in parentheses after opponent's name is opponent's game day AP ranking.
Date
Opponent
Sept. 4
Cincinnati
Sept. 11
Marshall
Sept. 18
N.C. State
Oct. 25
Off Week
Oct. 2
Northwestern
Oct. 9
Wisconsin (#15)
Oct. 16
Iowa
Oct. 23
Indiana
Oct. 30
Penn St.
Nov. 6
Michigan St.
Nov. 13
Purdue
Nov. 20
Michigan (#7)
Dec. 29