Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | C Michigan (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 45-7 | |
| 9/6 | H | Houston (7-5) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 50-3 | |
| 9/13 | H | Notre Dame (5-7) | [P4:Ind] | W | 38-0 | |
| 9/20 | A | Oregon (8-4) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 27-31 | |
| 9/27 | H | Indiana (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-17 | |
| 10/4 | A | Iowa (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-30 | |
| 10/10 | A | Minnesota (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-35 | |
| 10/18 | H | Illinois (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 56-14 | |
| 10/25 | H | Purdue (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-3 | |
| 11/1 | A | Michigan St (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-20 | |
| 11/15 | A | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-10 | |
| 11/22 | H | Ohio State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-21 | |
| 1/1 | A | USC (11-1) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 14-28 | ROSE BOWL PRESENTED BY CITI * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings