Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | Illinois St (6-5) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 51-10 | |
| 9/7 | A | Notre Dame (10-2) | [P4:Ind] | L | 17-24 | |
| 9/14 | H | W Michigan (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 28-24 | |
| 9/21 | H | Wake Forest (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | L | 21-24 | |
| 9/28 | H | Minnesota (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-15 | |
| 10/5 | A | Iowa (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-31 | |
| 10/12 | A | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-38 | |
| 10/19 | H | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-23 | |
| 10/26 | A | Northwestern (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-13 | |
| 11/9 | H | Ohio State (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-10 | |
| 11/16 | A | Michigan St (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-42 | |
| 11/23 | H | Indiana (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-10 | |
| 12/31 | A | Washington (7-5) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 34-24 | SUN BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings