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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | Akron (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 42-0 | |
| 9/10 | H | Toledo (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 27-22 | |
| 9/17 | A | Miami (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | L | 6-24 | |
| 9/24 | H | Colorado (3-10) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 37-17 | |
| 10/1 | H | Michigan St (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-10 | |
| 10/8 | A | Nebraska (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-34 | |
| 10/15 | A | Illinois (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 17-7 | |
| 10/29 | H | Wisconsin (11-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-29 | |
| 11/5 | H | Indiana (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-20 | |
| 11/12 | A | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 23-26 | |
| 11/19 | H | Penn State (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-20 | |
| 11/26 | A | Michigan (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 34-40 | |
| 1/2 | N | Florida (6-6) | [P4:SEC] | L | 17-24 | TAXSLAYER.com GATOR BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings