Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | Miami OH (8-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-14 | |
| 9/7 | H | Rutgers (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 30-0 | |
| 9/14 | A | Iowa State (7-5) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 18-17 | |
| 9/28 | H | MTSU (4-8) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 48-3 | |
| 10/5 | A | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 3-10 | |
| 10/12 | H | Penn State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 12-17 | |
| 10/19 | H | Purdue (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-20 | |
| 10/26 | A | Northwestern (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-0 | |
| 11/9 | A | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 22-24 | |
| 11/16 | H | Minnesota (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-19 | |
| 11/23 | H | Illinois (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 19-10 | |
| 11/29 | A | Nebraska (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-24 | |
| 12/27 | N | USC (8-4) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 49-24 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings