Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | N Illinois (12-1) | [G5:MAC] | L | 27-30 | |
| 9/7 | H | Missouri St (5-7) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 28-14 | |
| 9/14 | A | Iowa State (3-9) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 27-21 | |
| 9/21 | H | W Michigan (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 59-3 | |
| 9/28 | A | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-7 | |
| 10/5 | H | Michigan St (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-26 | |
| 10/19 | A | Ohio State (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-34 | |
| 10/26 | H | Northwestern (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 17-10 | |
| 11/2 | H | Wisconsin (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 9-28 | |
| 11/9 | A | Purdue (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-14 | |
| 11/23 | H | Michigan (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-21 | |
| 11/29 | A | Nebraska (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-17 | |
| 1/1 | N | LSU (9-3) | [P4:SEC] | L | 14-21 | OUTBACK BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings