Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | Fresno St (1-11) | [G5:MWC] | W | 43-10 | |
| 9/10 | H | Wyoming (8-5) | [G5:MWC] | W | 52-17 | |
| 9/17 | H | Oregon (4-8) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 35-32 | |
| 9/24 | A | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-13 | |
| 10/1 | H | Illinois (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-16 | |
| 10/15 | A | Indiana (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-22 | |
| 10/22 | H | Purdue (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-14 | |
| 10/29 | A | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-23 | |
| 11/5 | A | Ohio State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 3-62 | |
| 11/12 | H | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-17 | |
| 11/19 | H | Maryland (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-7 | |
| 11/25 | A | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-40 | |
| 12/30 | N | Tennessee (8-4) | [P4:SEC] | L | 24-38 | FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings