Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7 | A | Virginia Tech (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 42-24 | |
| 9/12 | H | Hawai'i (3-10) | [G5:MWC] | W | 38-0 | |
| 9/19 | H | N Illinois (8-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 20-13 | |
| 9/26 | H | W Michigan (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-12 | |
| 10/3 | A | Indiana (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-27 | |
| 10/10 | H | Maryland (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-28 | |
| 10/17 | H | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-10 | |
| 10/24 | A | Rutgers (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-7 | |
| 11/7 | H | Minnesota (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-14 | |
| 11/14 | A | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-3 | |
| 11/21 | H | Michigan St (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-17 | |
| 11/28 | A | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-13 | |
| 1/1 | N | Notre Dame (10-2) | [P4:Ind] | W | 44-28 | BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings