Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | Western KY (3-9) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 34-3 | |
| 9/8 | H | New Mexico (3-9) | [G5:MWC] | W | 45-14 | |
| 9/15 | H | BYU (6-6) | [G5:Ind] | L | 21-24 | |
| 9/22 | A | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-17 | |
| 10/6 | H | Nebraska (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-24 | |
| 10/13 | A | Michigan (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-38 | |
| 10/20 | H | Illinois (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-20 | |
| 10/27 | A | Northwestern (8-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-31 | |
| 11/3 | H | Rutgers (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-17 | |
| 11/10 | A | Penn State (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-22 | |
| 11/17 | A | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 47-44 | |
| 11/24 | H | Minnesota (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 15-37 | |
| 12/27 | N | Miami (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | W | 35-3 | NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings