Number in parentheses after opponent's name is opponent's game day AP ranking.
Date
Opponent
Time
W/L
Score
AP Rank
Aug. 30
Youngstown State
Sept. 6
Ohio
Sept. 13
USC
Sept. 20
Troy University
Sept. 27
Minnesota
Oct. 4
Wisconsin
Oct. 11
Purdue
Oct. 18
Michigan State
Oct. 25
Penn State
Nov. 8
Northwestern
Nov. 15
Illinois
Nov. 22
Michigan