Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | C Michigan (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 59-9 | |
| 9/7 | H | Notre Dame (8-4) | [P4:Ind] | W | 41-30 | |
| 9/14 | H | Akron (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 28-24 | |
| 9/21 | A | UConn (3-9) | [P4:AAC] | W | 24-21 | |
| 10/5 | H | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-13 | |
| 10/12 | A | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 40-43 | |
| 10/19 | H | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 63-47 | |
| 11/2 | A | Michigan St (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-29 | |
| 11/9 | H | Nebraska (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-17 | |
| 11/16 | A | Northwestern (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-19 | |
| 11/23 | A | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-24 | |
| 11/30 | H | Ohio State (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 41-42 | |
| 12/28 | N | Kansas St (7-5) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 14-31 | BUFFALO WILD WINGS BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings