Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | Buffalo (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 40-20 | |
| 9/7 | H | San Diego St (7-5) | [G5:MWC] | W | 42-7 | |
| 9/14 | A | California (1-11) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 52-34 | |
| 9/21 | H | Florida A&M (3-9) | [FCS:MEAC] | W | 76-0 | |
| 9/28 | H | Wisconsin (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-24 | |
| 10/5 | A | Northwestern (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 40-30 | |
| 10/19 | H | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-24 | |
| 10/26 | H | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 63-14 | |
| 11/2 | A | Purdue (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 56-0 | |
| 11/16 | A | Illinois (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 60-35 | |
| 11/23 | H | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-14 | |
| 11/30 | A | Michigan (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-41 | |
| 12/7 | N | Michigan St (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-34 | BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME |
| 1/3 | N | Clemson (10-2) | [P4:ACC] | L | 35-40 | DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings