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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | A | California (1-10) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 44-17 | |
| 9/8 | H | N Illinois (6-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 17-12 | |
| 9/15 | H | Louisville (10-2) | [G5:CUSA] | canceled | ||
| 9/22 | H | Louisville (10-2) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 34-10 | |
| 9/29 | A | Michigan (8-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-45 | |
| 10/6 | H | Minnesota (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 25-14 | |
| 10/13 | A | Indiana (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-14 | |
| 10/20 | H | Wisconsin (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-35 | |
| 11/3 | A | Purdue (6-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-13 | |
| 11/10 | H | Penn State (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-28 | |
| 11/17 | A | Ohio State (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-22 | |
| 11/22 | H | Northwestern (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-28 | |
| 1/1 | H | LSU (9-3) | [P4:SEC] | L | 34-47 | * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings