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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | Indiana St (0-11) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 55-7 | |
| 9/8 | A | W Michigan (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 37-27 | |
| 9/15 | H | Akron (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 41-24 | |
| 9/22 | H | Illinois (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-27 | |
| 9/29 | A | Iowa (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-20 | |
| 10/6 | H | Minnesota (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 40-20 | |
| 10/13 | A | Michigan St (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-52 | |
| 10/20 | H | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-36 | |
| 10/27 | A | Wisconsin (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 3-33 | |
| 11/3 | H | Ball State (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-20 | |
| 11/10 | A | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-31 | |
| 11/17 | H | Purdue (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-24 | |
| 12/31 | A | Oklahoma St (6-6) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 33-49 | INSIGHT BOWL AT TEMPE AZ * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings