Independent power rankings, predictions, win probabilities, and game results.
| Week | Opponent | Result / Prediction | vs Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | vs Notre Dame | W 21–10 | |
| Wk 2 | vs Arkansas State | W 45–12 | |
| Wk 3 | vs Toledo | W 77–21 | |
| Wk 4 | vs Wisconsin | W 52–21 | |
| Wk 5 | vs Rutgers | W 49–10 | |
| Wk 6 | @ Michigan State | W 49–20 | |
| Wk 7 | Bye | — | — |
| Wk 8 | vs Iowa | W 54–10 | |
| Wk 9 | @ Penn State | W 44–31 | |
| Wk 10 | @ Northwestern | W 21–7 | |
| Wk 11 | vs Indiana | W 56–14 | |
| Wk 12 | @ Maryland | W 43–30 | |
| Wk 13 | vs Michigan | L 23–45 | |
| Wk 14 | Bye | — | — |
| Semifinal | @ Georgia | L 41–42 |