Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | A | Vanderbilt (2-10) | [P4:SEC] | W | 23-21 | |
| 9/11 | H | Illinois St (6-5) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 37-3 | |
| 9/18 | A | Rice (4-8) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 30-13 | |
| 9/25 | H | C Michigan (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 30-25 | |
| 10/2 | A | Minnesota (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 29-28 | |
| 10/9 | H | Purdue (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-20 | |
| 10/23 | H | Michigan St (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-35 | |
| 10/30 | A | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-17 | |
| 11/6 | A | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-35 | |
| 11/13 | H | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-17 | |
| 11/20 | H | Illinois (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-48 | AT CHICAGO IL |
| 11/27 | A | Wisconsin (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 23-70 | |
| 1/1 | N | Texas Tech (7-5) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 38-45 | TICKETCITY BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings