Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | Miami OH (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 45-21 | |
| 9/10 | H | Iowa State (3-9) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 42-3 | |
| 9/17 | H | N Dakota St (10-1) | [FCS:MVFC] | L | 21-23 | |
| 9/24 | A | Rutgers (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 14-7 | |
| 10/1 | H | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-38 | |
| 10/8 | A | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 14-7 | |
| 10/15 | A | Purdue (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-35 | |
| 10/22 | H | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 9-17 | |
| 11/5 | A | Penn State (11-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-41 | |
| 11/12 | H | Michigan (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 14-13 | |
| 11/19 | A | Illinois (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-0 | |
| 11/25 | H | Nebraska (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 40-10 | |
| 1/2 | N | Florida (8-4) | [P4:SEC] | L | 3-30 | OUTBACK BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings