Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | A | Notre Dame (12-0) | [P4:Ind] | L | 17-24 | |
| 9/8 | H | W Michigan (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 49-3 | |
| 9/15 | H | SMU (5-7) | [G5:AAC] | W | 45-20 | |
| 9/22 | H | Nebraska (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 56-10 | |
| 9/29 | A | Northwestern (8-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-17 | |
| 10/6 | H | Maryland (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-21 | |
| 10/13 | H | Wisconsin (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-13 | |
| 10/20 | A | Michigan St (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-7 | |
| 11/3 | H | Penn State (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-7 | |
| 11/10 | A | Rutgers (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-7 | |
| 11/17 | H | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-20 | |
| 11/24 | A | Ohio State (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 39-62 | |
| 12/29 | N | Florida (9-3) | [P4:SEC] | L | 15-41 | Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings