Independent power rankings, predictions, win probabilities, and game results.
| Week | Opponent | Result / Prediction | vs Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | vs Oregon State | W 30–21 | |
| Wk 2 | @ UConn | W 49–0 | |
| Wk 3 | @ Notre Dame | L 13–27 | |
| Wk 4 | vs Illinois | W 13–9 | |
| Wk 5 | vs Minnesota | L 13–20 | |
| Wk 6 | Bye | — | — |
| Wk 7 | @ Iowa | W 24–7 | |
| Wk 8 | vs Wisconsin | L 13–30 | |
| Wk 9 | @ Nebraska | W 28–23 | |
| Wk 10 | vs Michigan State | W 40–29 | |
| Wk 11 | @ Ohio State | L 31–59 | |
| Wk 12 | @ Northwestern | W 32–14 | |
| Wk 13 | vs Indiana | W 44–7 | |
| Transperfect Music City Bowl | vs Tennessee | W 48–45 |