Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | A | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-21 | |
| 9/9 | H | Oklahoma (12-1) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 16-31 | |
| 9/16 | H | Army (9-3) | [G5:Ind] | W | 38-7 | |
| 9/23 | H | UNLV (5-7) | [G5:MWC] | W | 54-21 | |
| 9/30 | A | Rutgers (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 56-0 | |
| 10/7 | H | Maryland (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 62-14 | |
| 10/14 | A | Nebraska (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 56-14 | |
| 10/28 | H | Penn State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 39-38 | |
| 11/4 | A | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-55 | |
| 11/11 | H | Michigan St (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 48-3 | |
| 11/18 | H | Illinois (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 52-14 | |
| 11/25 | A | Michigan (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-20 | |
| 12/2 | N | Wisconsin (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-21 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 12/29 | N | USC (11-2) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 24-7 | Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings