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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | H | UCF (0-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 34-6 | |
| 9/11 | H | UNLV (2-9) | [G5:MWC] | W | 18-3 | |
| 9/18 | A | Arizona (3-8) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 9-7 | |
| 9/25 | H | Penn State (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 16-3 | |
| 10/2 | H | Illinois (3-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-7 | |
| 10/9 | A | Ohio State (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-13 | |
| 10/16 | A | Purdue (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-17 | |
| 10/23 | H | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-12 | |
| 11/6 | H | Minnesota (6-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-14 | |
| 11/13 | A | Michigan St (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-49 | |
| 11/20 | A | Iowa (9-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-30 | |
| 1/1 | H | Georgia (9-2) | [P4:SEC] | L | 21-24 | OUTBACK BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings