| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (Central) | TV | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1 | WASHINGTON STATE | 2:30 p.m. | ABC | 42-21 W |
| Sept. 8 | at UNLV | 9:00 p.m. | VERSUS | 20-13 W |
| Sept. 15 | THE CITADEL | 11:00 a.m. | Big Ten Network | 45-31 W |
| Sept. 22 | IOWA | 7:00 p.m. | ABC | 17-13 W |
| Sept. 29 | MICHIGAN STATE | 2:30 p.m. | ABC | 37-34 W |
| Oct. 6 | at Illinois | 11:00 a.m. | ESPN | 26-31 L |
| Oct. 13 | at Penn State | 2:30 p.m. | ABC | 7-38 L |
| Oct. 20 | NORTHERN ILLINOIS | 11:00 a.m. | Big Ten Network | 44-3 W |
| Oct. 27 | INDIANA | 11:00 a.m. | Big Ten Network | 33-3 W |
| Nov. 3 | at No.1 Ohio State | 11:00 a.m. | Big Ten Network | 17-38 L |
| Nov. 10 | No.13 MICHIGAN | 11:00 a.m. | ESPN | 37-21 W |
| Nov. 17 | at Minnesota | 2:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network | 41-34 W |
| Jan. 1 | No.16 Tennessee (Outback Bowl) | 10:00 a.m. | ESPN | 17-21 L |