| Wk 1 | Thu 3 Sep | L | TCU | 17- | 23 |
(0-1) | |
| Wk 2 | Sat 12 Sep | W | at Colorado St | 23- | 20 | (OT) |
(1-1) |
| Wk 3 | Sat 19 Sep | W | Kent St | 10- | 7 |
(2-1) | |
| Wk 4 | Sat 26 Sep | W | Ohio | 27- | 24 |
(3-1) | |
| Wk 5 | Sat 3 Oct | L | at Northwestern | 0- | 27 |
(3-2) | |
| Wk 6 | Sat 10 Oct | W | at Purdue | 41- | 13 |
(4-2) | |
| Wk 7 | Sat 17 Oct | L | Nebraska | 25- | 48 |
(4-3) | |
| Wk 9 | Sat 31 Oct | L | Michigan | 26- | 29 |
(4-4) | |
| Wk 10 | Sat 7 Nov | L | at Ohio St | 14- | 28 |
(4-5) | |
| Wk 11 | Sat 14 Nov | L | at Iowa | 35- | 40 |
(4-6) | |
| Wk 12 | Sat 21 Nov | W | Illinois | 32- | 23 |
(5-6) | |
| Wk 13 | Sat 28 Nov | L | Wisconsin | 21- | 31 |
(5-7) | |
| Quick Lane | Mon 28 Dec | W | vs Central Michigan | 21- | 14 |
(6-7) |