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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | Kent State (6-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 51-0 | |
| 9/8 | H | Miami OH (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 44-19 | |
| 9/15 | A | Iowa State (7-4) | [P4:Big 12] | canceled | ||
| 9/29 | H | Penn State (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-18 | |
| 10/6 | A | Purdue (6-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-23 | |
| 10/13 | A | Michigan St (6-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-31 | |
| 10/20 | H | Indiana (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-28 | |
| 10/27 | H | Michigan (8-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 26-32 | |
| 11/3 | A | Wisconsin (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-34 | |
| 11/10 | A | Northwestern (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 59-16 | |
| 11/17 | H | Minnesota (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-24 | |
| 11/24 | A | Iowa State (7-4) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 14-17 | |
| 12/29 | A | Texas Tech (7-4) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 19-16 | * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings