Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | H | S Illinois (3-8) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 48-47 | |
| 9/12 | H | FIU (5-7) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 36-22 | |
| 9/19 | H | Western KY (11-2) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 38-35 | |
| 9/26 | A | Wake Forest (3-9) | [P4:ACC] | W | 31-24 | |
| 10/3 | H | Ohio State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-34 | |
| 10/10 | A | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-29 | |
| 10/17 | H | Rutgers (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 52-55 | |
| 10/24 | A | Michigan St (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 26-52 | |
| 11/7 | H | Iowa (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-35 | |
| 11/14 | H | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 41-48 | |
| 11/21 | A | Maryland (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 47-28 | |
| 11/28 | A | Purdue (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 54-36 | |
| 12/26 | N | Duke (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | L | 41-44 | NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings