Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | Akron (0-12) | [G5:MAC] | W | 42-3 | |
| 9/7 | A | UConn (2-10) | [G5:AAC] | W | 31-23 | |
| 9/14 | H | E Michigan (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | L | 31-34 | |
| 9/21 | H | Nebraska (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 38-42 | |
| 10/5 | A | Minnesota (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-40 | |
| 10/12 | H | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 25-42 | |
| 10/19 | H | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-23 | |
| 10/26 | A | Purdue (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-6 | |
| 11/2 | H | Rutgers (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-10 | |
| 11/9 | A | Michigan St (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 37-34 | |
| 11/23 | A | Iowa (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-19 | |
| 11/30 | H | Northwestern (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-29 | |
| 12/30 | N | California (7-5) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 20-35 | REDBOX BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings