Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | W Michigan (13-0) | [G5:MAC] | L | 21-22 | |
| 9/10 | H | Illinois St (6-5) | [FCS:MVFC] | L | 7-9 | |
| 9/17 | H | Duke (4-8) | [P4:ACC] | W | 24-13 | |
| 9/24 | H | Nebraska (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-24 | |
| 10/1 | A | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-31 | |
| 10/15 | A | Michigan St (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 54-40 | |
| 10/22 | H | Indiana (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-14 | |
| 10/29 | A | Ohio State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-24 | |
| 11/5 | H | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-21 | |
| 11/12 | A | Purdue (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-17 | |
| 11/19 | A | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 12-29 | |
| 11/26 | H | Illinois (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-21 | |
| 12/28 | N | Pitt (8-4) | [P4:ACC] | W | 31-24 | NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings