Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | H | Montana (10-1) | [FCS:BSKY] | W | 41-7 | |
| 9/9 | A | Syracuse (4-8) | [P4:Big East] | W | 20-13 | |
| 9/16 | H | Iowa State (4-8) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 27-17 | |
| 9/23 | A | Illinois (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-7 | |
| 9/30 | H | Ohio State (12-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-38 | |
| 10/7 | H | Purdue (8-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 47-17 | |
| 10/14 | A | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-31 | |
| 10/21 | A | Michigan (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-20 | |
| 10/28 | H | N Illinois (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-14 | |
| 11/4 | H | Northwestern (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-21 | |
| 11/11 | H | Wisconsin (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-24 | |
| 11/18 | A | Minnesota (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-34 | |
| 12/30 | H | Texas (9-3) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 24-26 | ALAMO BOWL AT SAN ANTONIO TX * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings