| Record | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2-10 | N/A |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 4-8 | Ball State | W 31-0 | ||
| Sep 6 | Southern Illinois | W 34-17 | |||
| Sep 13 | 16 | 9-3 | * | USC | L 17-33 |
| Sep 20 | 11 | 10-2 | @ Notre Dame | L 30-56 | |
| Oct 4 | 8-4 | * | Illinois | L 27-43 | |
| Oct 11 | 7-5 | * | @ Minnesota | L 20-27 | |
| Oct 18 | 6-6 | * | @ Northwestern | L 0-19 | |
| Oct 25 | 5-7 | * | Rutgers | L 24-27 | |
| Nov 1 | 18 | 9-3 | * | @ Michigan | L 16-21 |
| Nov 8 | 2 | 12-1 | * | Ohio State | L 10-34 |
| Nov 15 | 8-4 | * | @ Washington | L 13-49 | |
| Nov 28 | 1 | 13-0 | * | Indiana | L 3-56 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game
Rank is AP ranking until CFP becomes available