Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | N | Florida (4-7) | [P4:SEC] | W | 33-17 | |
| 9/9 | H | Cincinnati (4-8) | [G5:AAC] | W | 36-14 | |
| 9/16 | H | Air Force (5-7) | [G5:MWC] | W | 29-13 | |
| 9/23 | A | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-10 | |
| 10/7 | H | Michigan St (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-14 | |
| 10/14 | A | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-20 | |
| 10/21 | A | Penn State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-42 | |
| 10/28 | H | Rutgers (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-14 | |
| 11/4 | H | Minnesota (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-10 | |
| 11/11 | A | Maryland (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-10 | |
| 11/18 | A | Wisconsin (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-24 | |
| 11/25 | H | Ohio State (11-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-31 | |
| 1/1 | N | South Carolina (8-4) | [P4:SEC] | L | 19-26 | OUTBACK BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings