Big Ten
| Week | Date | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Loading... | H — Indiana State | H | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Week 2 | Loading... | H — Wake Forest | H | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Week 3 | Loading... | A — UCLA | A | Rose Bowl |
| Week 4 | Loading... | H — Notre Dame | H | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Week 5 | Loading... | A — Illinois | A | Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) |
| Week 6 | Loading... | H — Minnesota | H | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Week 7 | Loading... | H — Washington | H | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Week 9 | Loading... | A — Penn State | A | Beaver Stadium |
| Week 10 | Loading... | H — Maryland | H | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Week 11 | Loading... | A — Iowa | A | Kinnick Stadium |
| Week 12 | Loading... | H — Wisconsin | H | Ross-Ade Stadium |
| Week 13 | Loading... | A — Indiana | A | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.