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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | N | Navy (7-5) | [G5:Ind] | W | 34-17 | |
| 9/6 | H | Virginia Tech (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | L | 21-35 | |
| 9/13 | H | Kent State (2-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 66-0 | |
| 9/27 | H | Cincinnati (9-3) | [G5:AAC] | W | 50-28 | |
| 10/4 | A | Maryland (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 52-24 | |
| 10/18 | H | Rutgers (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 56-17 | |
| 10/25 | A | Penn State (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-24 | |
| 11/1 | H | Illinois (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 55-14 | |
| 11/8 | A | Michigan St (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-37 | |
| 11/15 | A | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-24 | |
| 11/22 | H | Indiana (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-27 | |
| 11/29 | H | Michigan (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-28 | |
| 12/6 | N | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 59-0 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 1/1 | N | Alabama (12-1) | [P4:SEC] | W | 42-35 | Allstate Sugar Bowl - Semifinal * |
| 1/12 | N | Oregon (12-1) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 42-20 | CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PRES. BY AT&T * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings