| Date | Opponent | Score/ Date/Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | Indiana State | W 41-7 |
| 9/10 | Alabama | L 11-27 |
| 9/17 | @ Temple | W 14-10 |
| 9/24 | Eastern Michigan | W 34-6 |
| 10/1 | @ Indiana | W 16-10 |
| 10/8 | Iowa | W 13-3 |
| 10/15 | Purdue | W 23-18 |
| 10/22 | @ Northwestern | W 34-24 |
| 10/29 | Illinois | W 10-7 |
| 11/12 | Nebraska | L 14-17 |
| 11/19 | @ Ohio State | W 20-14 |
| 11/26 | @ Wisconsin | L 7-45 |
| 1/2 | Houston | L 14-30 |