| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Opp. Rating | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-06 | vs Western Michigan (44) | 39-20 | Won | 0.1225 | 0.3622 |
| 09-Sep-06 | at Ball St (87) | 24-23 | Won | -0.4120 | -0.0000 |
| 23-Sep-06 | vs Connecticut (75) | 7-14 | Lost | -0.6340 | -1.0000 |
| 30-Sep-06 | vs Wisconsin (6) | 17-52 | Lost | 1.4582 | -0.3021 |
| 07-Oct-06 | at Illinois (83) | 34-32 | Won | -0.2987 | -0.0000 |
| 14-Oct-06 | vs Iowa (31) | 31-28 | Won | 0.4445 | 0.6841 |
| 21-Oct-06 | at Ohio State (2) | 3-44 | Lost | 2.3530 | 0.0000 |
| 28-Oct-06 | vs Michigan St (43) | 46-21 | Won | 0.1514 | 0.3911 |
A red opponent rating indicates modification according to home field advantage (0.2405).