Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | MTSU (2-10) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 27-24 | |
| 9/10 | A | Rice (4-8) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 22-24 | |
| 9/17 | H | SE Missouri (3-8) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 59-0 | |
| 10/1 | H | Notre Dame (8-4) | [P4:Ind] | L | 10-38 | |
| 10/8 | H | Minnesota (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-17 | |
| 10/15 | A | Penn State (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 18-23 | |
| 10/22 | H | Illinois (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-14 | |
| 10/29 | A | Michigan (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-36 | |
| 11/5 | A | Wisconsin (11-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-62 | |
| 11/12 | H | Ohio State (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-23 | |
| 11/19 | H | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-31 | |
| 11/26 | A | Indiana (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-25 | |
| 12/27 | N | W Michigan (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 37-32 | LITTLE CAESARS BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings