Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | Akron (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-17 | |
| 9/6 | H | Marshall (4-8) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 51-14 | |
| 9/13 | A | Fresno St (7-5) | [G5:WAC] | W | 13-10 | |
| 9/27 | A | Michigan (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 25-27 | |
| 10/4 | H | Ohio State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-20 | |
| 10/11 | H | Penn State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-48 | |
| 10/18 | A | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 16-38 | |
| 10/25 | H | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-17 | |
| 11/1 | A | Michigan St (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-25 | |
| 11/8 | A | Indiana (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 55-20 | |
| 11/15 | H | Minnesota (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-32 | |
| 11/22 | H | Cal Poly (8-2) | [FCS:GWEST] | W | 36-35 | |
| 12/27 | N | Florida St (8-4) | [P4:ACC] | L | 13-42 | CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings