Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | Washington (6-6) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 28-9 | |
| 9/6 | H | San Diego St (6-6) | [G5:MWC] | W | 16-13 | |
| 9/13 | H | NC State (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | W | 44-38 | |
| 9/20 | H | Bowling Green (10-3) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-17 | |
| 9/27 | H | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-0 | |
| 10/11 | A | Wisconsin (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-17 | |
| 10/18 | H | Iowa (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 19-10 | |
| 10/25 | A | Indiana (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-6 | |
| 11/1 | A | Penn State (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-20 | |
| 11/8 | H | Michigan St (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-23 | |
| 11/15 | H | Purdue (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 16-13 | |
| 11/22 | A | Michigan (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-35 | |
| 1/2 | H | Kansas St (11-3) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 35-28 | TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings