Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | H | N Illinois (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-12 | |
| 9/9 | A | Texas (9-3) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 24-7 | |
| 9/16 | H | Cincinnati (7-5) | [P4:Big East] | W | 37-7 | |
| 9/23 | H | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-6 | |
| 9/30 | A | Iowa (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-17 | |
| 10/7 | H | Bowling Green (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-7 | |
| 10/14 | A | Michigan St (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-7 | |
| 10/21 | H | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 44-3 | |
| 10/28 | H | Minnesota (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 44-0 | |
| 11/4 | A | Illinois (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 17-10 | |
| 11/11 | A | Northwestern (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 54-10 | |
| 11/18 | H | Michigan (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-39 | |
| 1/8 | H | Florida (12-1) | [P4:SEC] | L | 14-41 | BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT GLENDALE AZ * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings