| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Opp. Rating | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-06 | vs Vanderbilt (81) | 27-7 | Won | -0.6290 | -0.0000 |
| 09-Sep-06 | vs Central Michigan (47) | 41-17 | Won | 0.0343 | -0.0000 |
| 16-Sep-06 | at Notre Dame (4) | 47-21 | Won | 1.7443 | 0.5551 |
| 23-Sep-06 | vs Wisconsin (6) | 27-13 | Won | 1.2774 | 0.0882 |
| 30-Sep-06 | at Minnesota (33) | 28-14 | Won | 0.6252 | -0.0000 |
| 07-Oct-06 | vs Michigan St (66) | 31-13 | Won | -0.3555 | -0.0000 |
| 14-Oct-06 | at Penn State (13) | 17-10 | Won | 1.2382 | 0.0490 |
| 21-Oct-06 | vs Iowa (46) | 20-6 | Won | 0.0381 | -0.0000 |
| 28-Oct-06 | vs Northwestern (82) | 17-3 | Won | -0.6331 | -0.0000 |
| 04-Nov-06 | vs Ball St (92) | 34-26 | Won | -0.8400 | -0.0000 |
| 11-Nov-06 | at Indiana (40) | 34-3 | Won | 0.5227 | -0.0000 |
A red opponent rating indicates modification according to home field advantage (0.1961).