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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | A | Kent State (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 44-0 | |
| 9/9 | A | California (9-3) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 17-42 | |
| 9/16 | H | Temple (1-11) | [G5:Ind] | W | 62-0 | |
| 9/23 | A | Purdue (8-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-27 | |
| 9/30 | H | Michigan (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-28 | |
| 10/7 | H | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-28 | |
| 10/14 | A | Wisconsin (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 12-48 | |
| 10/21 | H | N Dakota St (10-1) | [FCS:GWEST] | W | 10-9 | |
| 10/28 | A | Ohio State (12-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 0-44 | |
| 11/4 | H | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 63-26 | |
| 11/11 | A | Michigan St (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-18 | |
| 11/18 | H | Iowa (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-24 | |
| 12/29 | H | Texas Tech (7-5) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 41-44 | INSIGHT BOWL AT TEMPE AZ * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings