Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | Arkansas St (10-2) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 33-15 | |
| 9/10 | H | S Dakota St (5-6) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 56-3 | |
| 9/17 | H | Arizona St (6-6) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 17-14 | |
| 9/24 | H | W Michigan (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 23-20 | |
| 10/1 | H | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-35 | |
| 10/8 | A | Indiana (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-20 | |
| 10/15 | H | Ohio State (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-17 | |
| 10/22 | A | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-21 | |
| 10/29 | A | Penn State (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-10 | |
| 11/12 | H | Michigan (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-31 | |
| 11/19 | H | Wisconsin (11-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-28 | |
| 11/26 | A | Minnesota (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-27 | |
| 12/31 | N | UCLA (6-7) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 20-14 | KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings