Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | Syracuse (3-9) | [P4:Big East] | W | 30-10 | |
| 9/6 | A | Duke (4-8) | [P4:ACC] | W | 24-20 | |
| 9/13 | H | S Illinois (9-2) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 33-7 | |
| 9/20 | H | Ohio (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 16-8 | |
| 9/27 | A | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 22-17 | |
| 10/11 | H | Michigan St (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-37 | |
| 10/18 | H | Purdue (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 48-26 | |
| 10/25 | A | Indiana (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 19-21 | |
| 11/1 | A | Minnesota (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-17 | |
| 11/8 | H | Ohio State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-45 | |
| 11/15 | A | Michigan (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-14 | |
| 11/22 | H | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-10 | |
| 12/29 | N | Missouri (9-4) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 23-30 | VALERO ALAMO BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings