| Date | Opponent | Score/ Date/Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | Arkansas State | W 33-15 |
| 9/10 | South Dakota State | W 56-3 |
| 9/17 | Arizona State | W 17-14 |
| 9/24 | Western Michigan | W 23-20 |
| 10/1 | Northwestern | W 38-35 |
| 10/8 | @ Indiana | W 41-20 |
| 10/15 | Ohio State | L 7-17 |
| 10/22 | @ Purdue | L 14-21 |
| 10/29 | @ Penn State | L 7-10 |
| 11/12 | Michigan | L 14-31 |
| 11/19 | Wisconsin | L 17-28 |
| 11/26 | @ Minnesota | L 7-27 |
| 12/31 | @ UCLA | W 20-14 |