Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | James Madison (9-3) | [FCS:CAA] | W | 52-7 | |
| 9/6 | A | South Florida (4-8) | [G5:AAC] | W | 24-17 | |
| 9/13 | H | West Virginia (7-5) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 37-40 | |
| 9/20 | A | Syracuse (3-9) | [P4:ACC] | W | 34-20 | |
| 9/27 | A | Indiana (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 37-15 | |
| 10/4 | H | Ohio State (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-52 | |
| 10/18 | H | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-31 | |
| 10/25 | A | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-52 | |
| 11/1 | A | Penn State (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-19 | |
| 11/15 | H | Michigan St (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 15-37 | |
| 11/22 | A | Michigan (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-16 | |
| 11/29 | H | Rutgers (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 38-41 | |
| 12/30 | N | Stanford (7-5) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 21-45 | FOSTER FARMS BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings