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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | Wyoming (5-7) | [G5:MWC] | W | 37-34 | |
| 9/7 | H | Southern Miss (1-11) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 56-13 | |
| 9/14 | H | UCLA (9-3) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 21-41 | |
| 9/21 | H | S Dakota St (8-4) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 59-20 | |
| 10/5 | H | Illinois (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 39-19 | |
| 10/12 | A | Purdue (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 44-7 | |
| 10/26 | A | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 23-34 | |
| 11/2 | H | Northwestern (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-24 | |
| 11/9 | A | Michigan (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 17-13 | |
| 11/16 | H | Michigan St (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-41 | |
| 11/23 | A | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-20 | |
| 11/29 | H | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-38 | |
| 1/1 | N | Georgia (8-4) | [P4:SEC] | W | 24-19 | TAXSLAYER.com GATOR BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings