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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | H | Miami OH (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 43-10 | |
| 9/11 | A | Notre Dame (6-5) | [P4:Ind] | L | 20-28 | |
| 9/18 | H | San Diego St (4-7) | [G5:MWC] | W | 24-21 | |
| 9/25 | H | Iowa (9-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 30-17 | |
| 10/2 | A | Indiana (3-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-14 | |
| 10/9 | H | Minnesota (6-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-24 | |
| 10/16 | A | Illinois (3-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 30-19 | |
| 10/23 | A | Purdue (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 16-14 | |
| 10/30 | H | Michigan St (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-37 | |
| 11/13 | H | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-20 | |
| 11/20 | A | Ohio State (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-37 | |
| 1/1 | A | Texas (10-1) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 37-38 | ROSE BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings