Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | H | Towson (2-9) | [FCS:CAA] | W | 47-14 | |
| 9/12 | H | E Michigan (0-12) | [G5:MAC] | W | 27-24 | |
| 9/19 | A | Syracuse (4-8) | [P4:Big East] | L | 34-37 | |
| 9/26 | H | Minnesota (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-35 | |
| 10/3 | A | Purdue (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-21 | |
| 10/10 | H | Miami OH (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 16-6 | |
| 10/17 | A | Michigan St (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-24 | |
| 10/24 | H | Indiana (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 29-28 | |
| 10/31 | H | Penn State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-34 | |
| 11/7 | A | Iowa (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 17-10 | |
| 11/14 | A | Illinois (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-16 | |
| 11/21 | H | Wisconsin (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-31 | |
| 1/1 | N | Auburn (7-5) | [P4:SEC] | L | 35-38 | OUTBACK BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings