Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | H | Nevada (3-9) | [G5:MWC] | W | 31-20 | |
| 9/9 | A | Duke (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | L | 17-41 | |
| 9/16 | H | Bowling Green (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 49-7 | |
| 9/30 | A | Wisconsin (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-33 | |
| 10/7 | H | Penn State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-31 | |
| 10/14 | A | Maryland (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 37-21 | |
| 10/21 | H | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 17-10 | |
| 10/28 | H | Michigan St (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 39-31 | |
| 11/4 | A | Nebraska (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-24 | |
| 11/11 | H | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-13 | |
| 11/18 | H | Minnesota (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 39-0 | |
| 11/25 | A | Illinois (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-7 | |
| 12/29 | N | Kentucky (7-5) | [P4:SEC] | W | 24-23 | FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings