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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | Youngstown St (4-8) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 43-0 | |
| 9/6 | H | Ohio (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 26-14 | |
| 9/13 | A | USC (11-1) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 3-35 | |
| 9/20 | H | Troy (8-4) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 28-10 | |
| 9/27 | H | Minnesota (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-21 | |
| 10/4 | A | Wisconsin (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-17 | |
| 10/11 | H | Purdue (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 16-3 | |
| 10/18 | A | Michigan St (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-7 | |
| 10/25 | H | Penn State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-13 | |
| 11/8 | A | Northwestern (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-10 | |
| 11/15 | A | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 30-20 | |
| 11/22 | H | Michigan (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-7 | |
| 1/5 | N | Texas (11-1) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 21-24 | TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings