Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | A | FIU (4-8) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 34-13 | |
| 9/10 | H | Ball State (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 30-20 | |
| 9/24 | H | Wake Forest (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | L | 28-33 | |
| 10/1 | H | Michigan St (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-21 | |
| 10/8 | A | Ohio State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-38 | |
| 10/15 | H | Nebraska (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 22-27 | |
| 10/22 | A | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-24 | |
| 10/29 | H | Maryland (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-36 | |
| 11/5 | A | Rutgers (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-27 | |
| 11/12 | H | Penn State (11-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-45 | |
| 11/19 | A | Michigan (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-20 | |
| 11/26 | H | Purdue (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-24 | |
| 12/28 | N | Utah (8-4) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 24-26 | FOSTER FARMS BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings