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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | Washington St (5-7) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 42-21 | |
| 9/8 | A | UNLV (2-10) | [G5:MWC] | W | 20-13 | |
| 9/15 | H | The Citadel (7-4) | [FCS:SOUTH] | W | 45-31 | |
| 9/22 | H | Iowa (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 17-13 | |
| 9/29 | H | Michigan St (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 37-34 | |
| 10/6 | A | Illinois (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 26-31 | |
| 10/13 | A | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-38 | |
| 10/20 | H | N Illinois (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 44-3 | |
| 10/27 | H | Indiana (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-3 | |
| 11/3 | A | Ohio State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-38 | |
| 11/10 | H | Michigan (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 37-21 | |
| 11/17 | A | Minnesota (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-34 | |
| 1/1 | A | Tennessee (9-4) | [P4:SEC] | L | 17-21 | OUTBACK BOWL AT TAMPA FL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings