Number in parentheses after opponent's name is opponent's game day AP ranking.
Date
Opponent
Time
W/L
Score
AP Rank
Sept. 1
Youngstown State
Sept. 8
Akron
Sept. 15
Washington (#29)
Sept. 22
Northwestern
Sept. 29
Minnesota
Oct. 6
Purdue (#23)
Oct. 13
Kent State
Oct. 20
Michigan State
Oct. 27
Penn State (#24)
Nov. 3
Wisconsin (#26)
Nov. 10
Illinois (#30)
Nov. 17
Michigan (#23)
Jan. 7
BCS Championship LSU (#2)