Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | Bowling Green (6-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 56-42 | |
| 9/10 | H | Temple (0-11) | [G5:Ind] | W | 65-0 | |
| 9/17 | A | North Carolina (5-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 14-5 | |
| 9/24 | H | Michigan (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-20 | |
| 10/1 | H | Indiana (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-24 | |
| 10/8 | A | Northwestern (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 48-51 | |
| 10/15 | A | Minnesota (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-34 | |
| 10/22 | H | Purdue (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-20 | |
| 10/29 | A | Illinois (2-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-24 | |
| 11/5 | A | Penn State (10-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-35 | |
| 11/12 | H | Iowa (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-20 | |
| 11/25 | A | Hawai'i (5-7) | [G5:WAC] | W | 41-24 | |
| 1/2 | A | Auburn (9-2) | [P4:SEC] | W | 24-10 | Capital One Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings