Number in parentheses after opponent's name is opponent's game day AP ranking.
Date
Opponent
Sept. 3
Miami (OH)
Sept. 10
Texas (#2)
Sept. 17
San Diego St.
Sept. 24
Iowa (#21)
Oct. 1
Off Week
Oct. 8
Penn State (#16)
Oct. 15
Michigan State (#16)
Oct. 22
Indiana
Oct. 29
Minnesota (#27)
Nov. 5
Illinois
Nov. 12
Northwestern (#25)
Nov. 19
Michigan (#17)
Jan. 2
Fiesta Bowl Notre Dame (#5)