Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 | A | Washington St (3-9) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 41-38 | |
| 9/6 | H | Howard (5-7) | [FCS:MEAC] | W | 38-25 | |
| 9/13 | H | Penn State (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-13 | |
| 9/20 | A | Navy (7-5) | [G5:Ind] | W | 31-24 | |
| 9/27 | H | Tulane (3-9) | [G5:AAC] | W | 31-6 | |
| 10/4 | H | Michigan (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-24 | |
| 10/18 | A | Ohio State (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-56 | |
| 10/25 | A | Nebraska (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-42 | |
| 11/1 | H | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 0-37 | |
| 11/15 | H | Indiana (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-23 | |
| 11/22 | A | Michigan St (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 3-45 | |
| 11/29 | A | Maryland (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-38 | |
| 12/26 | N | North Carolina (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 40-21 | QUICK LANE BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings