Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | H | Toledo (9-3) | [G5:MAC] | W | 63-21 | |
| 9/11 | H | Illinois St (4-7) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 37-21 | |
| 9/18 | A | Colorado St (4-7) | [G5:MWC] | W | 34-16 | |
| 9/25 | H | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 43-17 | |
| 10/2 | H | Penn State (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 16-7 | |
| 10/9 | A | Michigan (9-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-27 | |
| 10/16 | A | Michigan St (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-51 | |
| 10/23 | H | Illinois (3-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-0 | |
| 10/30 | A | Indiana (3-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-30 | |
| 11/6 | A | Wisconsin (9-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-38 | |
| 11/13 | H | Iowa (9-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-29 | |
| 12/31 | H | Alabama (6-5) | [P4:SEC] | W | 20-16 | MUSIC CITY BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings