Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | Tennessee Tech (7-3) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 34-7 | |
| 9/10 | A | Iowa State (6-6) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 41-44 | |
| 9/17 | H | Pitt (6-6) | [P4:Big East] | W | 31-27 | |
| 9/24 | H | UL Monroe (4-8) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 45-17 | |
| 10/8 | A | Penn State (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 3-13 | |
| 10/15 | H | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-31 | |
| 10/22 | H | Indiana (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-24 | |
| 10/29 | A | Minnesota (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-22 | |
| 11/5 | H | Michigan (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-16 | |
| 11/12 | H | Michigan St (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-37 | |
| 11/19 | A | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-21 | |
| 11/25 | A | Nebraska (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-20 | |
| 12/30 | N | Oklahoma (9-3) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 14-31 | INSIGHT BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings