| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Opp. Rating | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-06 | vs Western Michigan (47) | 39-20 | Won | -0.2512 | 0.5064 |
| 09-Sep-06 | at Ball St (89) | 24-23 | Won | -0.6820 | 0.0756 |
| 23-Sep-06 | vs Connecticut (66) | 7-14 | Lost | -0.7812 | -1.0000 |
| 30-Sep-06 | vs Wisconsin (11) | 17-52 | Lost | 2.0896 | 0.0000 |
| 07-Oct-06 | at Illinois (91) | 34-32 | Won | -0.7552 | 0.0023 |
| 14-Oct-06 | vs Iowa (46) | 31-28 | Won | -0.1410 | 0.6166 |
| 21-Oct-06 | at Ohio State (2) | 3-44 | Lost | 3.6528 | 0.0000 |
| 28-Oct-06 | vs Michigan St (52) | 46-21 | Won | -0.4264 | 0.3311 |
| 04-Nov-06 | at Minnesota (40) | 26-63 | Lost | 0.7180 | -0.5244 |
A red opponent rating indicates modification according to home field advantage (0.3033).