Number in parentheses after opponent's name is opponent's game day AP ranking.
Date
Opponent
Time
W/L
Score
AP Rank
Sept. 3
Akron
Sept. 10
Toledo
Sept. 17
Miami (Fla)
Sept. 24
Colorado
Oct. 1
Michigan State
Oct. 8
Nebraska
Oct. 15
Illinois
Oct. 22
Off Week
Oct. 29
Wisconsin
Nov. 5
Indiana
Nov. 12
Purdue
Nov. 19
Penn State
Nov. 26
Michigan