Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | Utah State (6-6) | [G5:MWC] | W | 59-10 | |
| 9/9 | H | FAU (10-3) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 31-14 | |
| 9/16 | A | BYU (4-9) | [G5:Ind] | W | 40-6 | |
| 9/30 | H | Northwestern (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-24 | |
| 10/7 | A | Nebraska (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-17 | |
| 10/14 | H | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 17-9 | |
| 10/21 | H | Maryland (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-13 | |
| 10/28 | A | Illinois (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-10 | |
| 11/4 | A | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-17 | |
| 11/11 | H | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-14 | |
| 11/18 | H | Michigan (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-10 | |
| 11/25 | A | Minnesota (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-0 | |
| 12/2 | N | Ohio State (11-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-27 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 12/30 | A | Miami (10-2) | [P4:ACC] | W | 34-24 | Capital One Orange Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings