Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | A | South Florida (4-8) | [G5:AAC] | W | 49-0 | |
| 9/7 | H | C Michigan (8-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 61-0 | |
| 9/21 | H | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-14 | |
| 9/28 | H | Northwestern (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-15 | |
| 10/5 | H | Kent State (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 48-0 | |
| 10/12 | H | Michigan St (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-0 | |
| 10/19 | A | Illinois (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 23-24 | |
| 10/26 | A | Ohio State (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-38 | |
| 11/9 | H | Iowa (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-22 | |
| 11/16 | A | Nebraska (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 37-21 | |
| 11/23 | H | Purdue (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-24 | |
| 11/30 | A | Minnesota (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-17 | |
| 12/7 | N | Ohio State (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-34 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 1/1 | N | Oregon (11-2) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 27-28 | Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Northwestern Mutual * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings