Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | 11:00 AM | Towson* | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | BTN | W 47–14 | 17,857 | ||
| September 12 | 11:00 AM | Eastern Michigan* | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | BTN | W 27–24 | 19,239 | ||
| September 19 | 6:00 PM | at Syracuse* | Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY | TWCSN | L 34–37 | 40,251 | ||
| September 26 | 11:00 AM | Minnesota | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | BTN | L 24–35 | 22,091 | ||
| October 3 | 11:00 AM | at Purdue | Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN | BTN | W 27–21 | 47,163 | ||
| October 10 | 11:00 AM | Miami (OH)* | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | BTN | W 16–6 | 23,085 | ||
| October 17 | 11:00 AM | at Michigan State | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI | ESPN2 | L 14–24 | 71,726 | ||
| October 24 | 11:00 AM | Indiana | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | BTN | W 29–28 | 24,364 | ||
| October 31 | 3:30 PM | #10 Penn State | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | ESPN | L 13–34 | 30,546 | ||
| November 7 | 11:00 AM | at #6 Iowa | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | ESPN | W 17–10 | 70,585 | ||
| November 14 | 11:00 AM | at Illinois | Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL (Land of Lincoln Trophy) | ESPNC | W 21–16 | 60,523 | ||
| November 21 | 2:30 PM | #14 Wisconsin | Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | BTN | W 33–31 | 32,150 | ||
| January 1 | 10:00 AM | vs. Auburn* | Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL (Outback Bowl) | ESPN | L 35–38 OT | 49,383 | ||
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