Big Ten
Northwestern
Record 6-2 · Ranked #31 (Week 10)
Schedule & results
| Week | Opponent | Result | Rank after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs South Dakota State | W 34-18 | #19 |
| Week 3 | vs Colorado | W 41-7 | #16 |
| Week 4 | @ Indiana | L 23-29 | #39 |
| Week 5 | vs Penn State | W 34-13 | #27 |
| Week 6 | vs Ball State | W 45-14 | #30 |
| Week 7 | @ Michigan State | W 24-21 | #29 |
| Week 8 | vs Rutgers | W 42-14 | #25 |
| Week 9 | @ Oregon | L 26-34 | #31 |
| Week 10 | vs Iowa | Nov 7 | — |
| Week 11 | @ Ohio State | Nov 14 | — |
| Week 12 | @ Minnesota | Nov 21 | — |
| Week 13 | vs Illinois | Nov 28 | — |