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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | W Michigan (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 34-10 | |
| 9/10 | H | Notre Dame (8-4) | [P4:Ind] | W | 35-31 | |
| 9/17 | H | E Michigan (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-3 | |
| 9/24 | H | San Diego St (8-4) | [G5:MWC] | W | 28-7 | |
| 10/1 | H | Minnesota (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 58-0 | |
| 10/8 | A | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-24 | |
| 10/15 | A | Michigan St (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-28 | |
| 10/29 | H | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 36-14 | |
| 11/5 | A | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 16-24 | |
| 11/12 | A | Illinois (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-14 | |
| 11/19 | H | Nebraska (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-17 | |
| 11/26 | H | Ohio State (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 40-34 | |
| 1/3 | N | Virginia Tech (11-2) | [P4:ACC] | W | 23-20 | ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings