Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | Texas St (4-7) | [FCS:LAND] | W | 42-0 | |
| 9/7 | A | Louisiana (3-9) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 35-11 | |
| 9/14 | H | Toledo (9-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-21 | |
| 9/21 | H | Buffalo (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 41-17 | |
| 9/28 | A | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 15-28 | |
| 10/3 | H | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-10 | |
| 10/10 | H | Northwestern (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-42 | |
| 10/19 | A | Michigan St (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-7 | |
| 11/2 | A | Ohio State (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 3-34 | |
| 11/9 | H | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-41 | |
| 11/16 | H | Iowa (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-45 | |
| 11/23 | A | Wisconsin (7-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-49 | |
| 12/30 | H | Arkansas (9-4) | [P4:SEC] | W | 29-14 | MUSIC CITY BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings