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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | A | Tulsa (8-4) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 41-10 | |
| 9/10 | H | Colorado St (6-5) | [G5:MWC] | W | 56-24 | |
| 9/17 | H | FAU (2-9) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 46-7 | |
| 9/24 | H | Purdue (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-35 | |
| 10/1 | A | Penn State (10-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-44 | |
| 10/8 | A | Michigan (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-20 | |
| 10/15 | H | Wisconsin (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 34-38 | |
| 10/29 | H | Ohio State (9-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-45 | |
| 11/5 | A | Indiana (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-21 | |
| 11/12 | H | Michigan St (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-18 | |
| 11/19 | A | Iowa (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-52 | |
| 12/30 | H | Virginia (6-5) | [P4:ACC] | L | 31-34 | Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings