Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | Tulsa (8-4) | [G5:WAC] | W | 49-10 | |
| 9/6 | H | Troy (6-6) | [G5:Ind] | W | 48-7 | |
| 9/13 | A | Ohio (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 42-20 | |
| 9/20 | H | Louisiana (4-8) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 48-14 | |
| 9/27 | A | Penn State (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-14 | |
| 10/4 | A | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-17 | |
| 10/10 | H | Michigan (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 35-38 | |
| 10/18 | H | Michigan St (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 38-44 | |
| 10/25 | A | Illinois (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 36-10 | |
| 11/1 | H | Indiana (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 55-7 | |
| 11/8 | H | Wisconsin (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 37-34 | |
| 11/15 | A | Iowa (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 22-40 | |
| 12/31 | H | Oregon (8-4) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 31-30 | WELLS FARGO SUN BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings