Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | Washington (7-5) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 31-29 | |
| 9/7 | H | W Michigan (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-12 | |
| 9/14 | A | Notre Dame (10-2) | [P4:Ind] | L | 23-25 | |
| 9/21 | H | Utah (5-6) | [G5:MWC] | W | 10-7 | |
| 9/28 | A | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-28 | |
| 10/12 | H | Penn State (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-24 | |
| 10/19 | A | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-21 | |
| 10/26 | H | Iowa (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 9-34 | |
| 11/2 | H | Michigan St (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-3 | |
| 11/9 | A | Minnesota (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-24 | |
| 11/16 | H | Wisconsin (7-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-14 | |
| 11/23 | A | Ohio State (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 9-14 | |
| 1/1 | A | Florida (8-4) | [P4:SEC] | W | 38-30 | OUTBACK BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings