Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | FAU (10-3) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 45-21 | |
| 9/7 | H | Cincinnati (10-3) | [G5:AAC] | W | 42-0 | |
| 9/14 | A | Indiana (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 51-10 | |
| 9/21 | H | Miami OH (8-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 76-5 | |
| 9/28 | A | Nebraska (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 48-7 | |
| 10/5 | H | Michigan St (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-10 | |
| 10/18 | A | Northwestern (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 52-3 | |
| 10/26 | H | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-7 | |
| 11/9 | H | Maryland (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 73-14 | |
| 11/16 | A | Rutgers (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 56-21 | |
| 11/23 | H | Penn State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-17 | |
| 11/30 | A | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 56-27 | |
| 12/7 | N | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-21 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 12/28 | N | Clemson (13-0) | [P4:ACC] | L | 23-29 | PlayStation Fiesta Bowl - CFP Semifinal * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings