Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | A | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-27 | |
| 9/8 | H | Duke (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | L | 7-21 | |
| 9/15 | H | Akron (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | L | 34-39 | |
| 9/29 | H | Michigan (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-20 | |
| 10/6 | A | Michigan St (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 29-19 | |
| 10/13 | H | Nebraska (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-31 | |
| 10/20 | A | Rutgers (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 18-15 | |
| 10/27 | H | Wisconsin (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-17 | |
| 11/3 | H | Notre Dame (12-0) | [P4:Ind] | L | 21-31 | |
| 11/10 | A | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 14-10 | |
| 11/17 | A | Minnesota (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-14 | |
| 11/24 | H | Illinois (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-16 | |
| 12/1 | N | Ohio State (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-45 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 12/31 | N | Utah (9-4) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 31-20 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings