Number in parentheses after opponent's name is opponent's game day AP ranking.
Date
Opponent
Sept. 2
Northern Illinois
Sept. 9
Texas (#2)
Sept. 16
Cincinnati
Sept. 23
Penn State (#24)
Sept. 30
Iowa (#13)
Oct. 7
Bowling Green
Oct. 14
Michigan State
Oct. 21
Indiana
Oct. 28
Minnesota
Nov. 4
Illinois
Nov. 11
Northwestern
Nov. 18
Michigan (#2)
Jan. 8
BCS Championship Florida (#2)