Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | Youngstown St (7-5) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 28-17 | |
| 9/6 | H | Western KY (7-5) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 42-34 | |
| 9/13 | A | Washington (8-5) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 19-44 | |
| 9/20 | H | Texas St (7-5) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 42-35 | |
| 9/27 | A | Nebraska (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-45 | |
| 10/4 | H | Purdue (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-38 | |
| 10/11 | A | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-38 | |
| 10/25 | H | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-24 | |
| 11/1 | A | Ohio State (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-55 | |
| 11/15 | H | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-30 | |
| 11/22 | H | Penn State (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 16-14 | |
| 11/29 | A | Northwestern (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 47-33 | |
| 12/26 | N | Louisiana Tech (8-5) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 18-35 | ZAXBY'S HEART OF DALLAS BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings