Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/8 | H | Akron (4-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 28-14 | |
| 9/15 | H | San Diego St (3-8) | [G5:MWC] | canceled | ||
| 9/22 | A | UCLA (7-4) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 6-13 | |
| 9/29 | A | Indiana (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-14 | |
| 10/6 | H | Northwestern (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-20 | |
| 10/13 | H | Wisconsin (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-20 | |
| 10/20 | H | San Diego St (3-8) | [G5:MWC] | W | 27-12 | |
| 10/27 | A | Penn State (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-29 | |
| 11/3 | A | Minnesota (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-28 | |
| 11/10 | H | Purdue (6-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-9 | |
| 11/17 | H | Illinois (10-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 22-34 | |
| 11/24 | A | Michigan (8-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-20 | |
| 1/1 | A | South Carolina (8-3) | [P4:SEC] | L | 28-31 | * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings