Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | UNLV (2-10) | [G5:MWC] | W | 51-17 | |
| 9/10 | H | Oregon St (3-9) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 35-0 | |
| 9/17 | N | N Illinois (10-3) | [G5:MAC] | W | 49-7 | AT CHICAGO |
| 9/24 | H | South Dakota (6-5) | [FCS:GWEST] | W | 59-10 | |
| 10/1 | H | Nebraska (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 48-17 | |
| 10/15 | H | Indiana (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 59-7 | |
| 10/22 | A | Michigan St (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-37 | |
| 10/29 | A | Ohio State (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 29-33 | |
| 11/5 | H | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 62-17 | |
| 11/12 | A | Minnesota (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-13 | |
| 11/19 | A | Illinois (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-17 | |
| 11/26 | H | Penn State (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-7 | |
| 12/3 | N | Michigan St (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-39 | BIG TEN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME |
| 1/2 | N | Oregon (11-2) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 38-45 | ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY VIZIO * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings