Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | H | UConn (8-4) | [P4:Big East] | W | 30-10 | |
| 9/11 | A | Notre Dame (7-5) | [P4:Ind] | W | 28-24 | |
| 9/18 | H | UMass (6-5) | [FCS:CAA] | W | 42-37 | |
| 9/25 | H | Bowling Green (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 65-21 | |
| 10/2 | A | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-35 | |
| 10/9 | H | Michigan St (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-34 | |
| 10/16 | H | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-38 | |
| 10/30 | A | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-41 | |
| 11/6 | H | Illinois (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 67-65 | |
| 11/13 | A | Purdue (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-16 | |
| 11/20 | H | Wisconsin (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-48 | |
| 11/27 | A | Ohio State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-37 | |
| 1/1 | N | Mississippi St (8-4) | [P4:SEC] | L | 14-52 | PROGRESSIVE GATOR BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings