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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | Ohio (4-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-14 | |
| 9/10 | H | N Illinois (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-37 | |
| 9/17 | A | Arizona St (6-5) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 21-52 | |
| 9/24 | H | Penn State (10-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 29-34 | |
| 10/8 | H | Wisconsin (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 51-48 | |
| 10/15 | A | Purdue (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-29 | |
| 10/22 | A | Michigan St (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-14 | |
| 10/29 | H | Michigan (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-33 | |
| 11/5 | H | Iowa (7-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-27 | |
| 11/12 | A | Ohio State (9-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-48 | |
| 11/19 | A | Illinois (2-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-21 | |
| 12/30 | A | UCLA (9-2) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 38-50 | Vitalis Sun Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings