Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | H | Marshall (5-7) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 45-7 | |
| 9/11 | H | Miami (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | W | 36-24 | |
| 9/18 | H | Ohio (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 43-7 | |
| 9/25 | H | E Michigan (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 73-20 | |
| 10/2 | A | Illinois (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-13 | |
| 10/9 | H | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-10 | |
| 10/16 | A | Wisconsin (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 18-31 | |
| 10/23 | H | Purdue (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-0 | |
| 10/30 | A | Minnesota (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 52-10 | |
| 11/13 | H | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-14 | |
| 11/20 | A | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-17 | |
| 11/27 | H | Michigan (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 37-7 | |
| 1/4 | N | Arkansas (10-2) | [P4:SEC] | W | 31-26 | ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings