Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | H | Kent State (5-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 39-7 | |
| 9/11 | H | Iowa State (6-5) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 17-10 | |
| 9/18 | A | Arizona St (8-3) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 7-44 | |
| 9/25 | A | Michigan (9-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-30 | |
| 10/2 | H | Michigan St (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-16 | |
| 10/16 | H | Ohio State (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-7 | |
| 10/23 | A | Penn State (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 6-4 | |
| 10/30 | A | Illinois (3-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-13 | |
| 11/6 | H | Purdue (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-21 | |
| 11/13 | A | Minnesota (6-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 29-27 | |
| 11/20 | H | Wisconsin (9-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 30-7 | |
| 1/1 | H | LSU (9-2) | [P4:SEC] | W | 30-25 | CAPITAL ONE BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings