Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | N | Ball State (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 34-24 | |
| 9/7 | H | E Illinois (1-11) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 52-0 | |
| 9/14 | H | Ohio State (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-51 | |
| 9/21 | H | UConn (2-10) | [G5:AAC] | W | 38-3 | |
| 9/28 | A | Michigan St (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-40 | |
| 10/12 | H | Rutgers (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-0 | |
| 10/19 | A | Maryland (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-28 | |
| 10/26 | A | Nebraska (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-31 | |
| 11/2 | H | Northwestern (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-3 | |
| 11/16 | A | Penn State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-34 | |
| 11/23 | H | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-39 | |
| 11/30 | A | Purdue (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 44-41 | |
| 1/2 | N | Tennessee (7-5) | [P4:SEC] | L | 22-23 | TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings