Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | Missouri (11-2) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 34-40 | AT ST. LOUIS MO |
| 9/8 | H | W Illinois (6-5) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 21-0 | |
| 9/15 | A | Syracuse (2-10) | [P4:Big East] | W | 41-20 | |
| 9/22 | A | Indiana (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-14 | |
| 9/29 | H | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-20 | |
| 10/6 | H | Wisconsin (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-26 | |
| 10/13 | A | Iowa (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-10 | |
| 10/20 | H | Michigan (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-27 | |
| 10/27 | H | Ball State (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 28-17 | |
| 11/3 | A | Minnesota (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 44-17 | |
| 11/10 | A | Ohio State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-21 | |
| 11/17 | H | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-22 | |
| 1/1 | A | USC (10-2) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 17-49 | THE ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY CITI AT PASADENA CA * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings