Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | A | Toledo (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 52-24 | |
| 9/8 | H | E Illinois (8-3) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 52-6 | |
| 9/15 | H | C Michigan (8-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 45-22 | |
| 9/22 | A | Minnesota (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-31 | |
| 9/29 | H | Notre Dame (3-9) | [P4:Ind] | W | 33-19 | |
| 10/6 | H | Ohio State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-23 | |
| 10/13 | A | Michigan (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-48 | |
| 10/20 | H | Iowa (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-6 | |
| 10/27 | H | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-17 | |
| 11/3 | A | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 19-26 | |
| 11/10 | H | Michigan St (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-48 | |
| 11/17 | A | Indiana (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-27 | |
| 12/26 | A | C Michigan (8-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 51-48 | MOTOR CITY BOWL AT DETROIT MI * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings