| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Opp. Rating | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-06 | vs Akron (94) | 34-16 | Won | -1.4116 | -0.0000 |
| 09-Sep-06 | at Notre Dame (10) | 17-41 | Lost | 2.8523 | 0.0000 |
| 23-Sep-06 | at Ohio State (2) | 6-28 | Lost | 3.6528 | 0.0000 |
| 30-Sep-06 | vs Northwestern (77) | 33-7 | Won | -0.9466 | -0.0000 |
| 07-Oct-06 | at Minnesota (40) | 28-27 | Won | 0.7180 | -0.0000 |
| 14-Oct-06 | vs Michigan (1) | 10-17 | Lost | 3.4309 | 0.0000 |
| 21-Oct-06 | vs Illinois (91) | 26-12 | Won | -1.3617 | -0.0000 |
| 28-Oct-06 | at Purdue (35) | 12-0 | Won | 0.9035 | 0.1317 |
| 04-Nov-06 | at Wisconsin (11) | 3-13 | Lost | 2.6962 | -0.0757 |
A red opponent rating indicates modification according to home field advantage (0.3033).