Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | Miami OH (12-1) | [G5:MAC] | W | 21-3 | |
| 9/6 | H | Buffalo (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 56-7 | |
| 9/13 | A | Iowa State (2-10) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 40-21 | |
| 9/20 | H | Arizona St (5-7) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 21-2 | |
| 9/27 | A | Michigan St (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-20 | |
| 10/4 | H | Michigan (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 30-27 | |
| 10/18 | A | Ohio State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-19 | |
| 10/25 | H | Penn State (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-14 | |
| 11/1 | H | Illinois (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-10 | |
| 11/8 | A | Purdue (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-27 | |
| 11/15 | H | Minnesota (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 40-22 | |
| 11/22 | A | Wisconsin (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-21 | |
| 1/1 | A | Florida (8-4) | [P4:SEC] | W | 37-17 | OUTBACK BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings