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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | E Kentucky (8-3) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 48-6 | |
| 9/8 | A | Notre Dame (12-0) | [P4:Ind] | L | 17-20 | |
| 9/15 | H | E Michigan (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 54-16 | |
| 9/29 | H | Marshall (5-7) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 51-41 | |
| 10/6 | H | Michigan (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-44 | |
| 10/13 | H | Wisconsin (8-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-38 | |
| 10/20 | A | Ohio State (12-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 22-29 | |
| 10/27 | A | Minnesota (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-44 | |
| 11/3 | H | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 9-34 | |
| 11/10 | A | Iowa (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-24 | |
| 11/17 | A | Illinois (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-17 | |
| 11/24 | H | Indiana (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 56-35 | |
| 1/1 | N | Oklahoma St (7-5) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 14-58 | HEART OF DALLAS BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings