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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24 | H | Nebraska (3-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 52-17 | |
| 10/31 | A | Penn State (4-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-25 | |
| 11/7 | H | Rutgers (3-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-27 | |
| 11/14 | A | Maryland (2-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | canceled | ||
| 11/21 | H | Indiana (6-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-35 | |
| 11/28 | A | Illinois (2-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | canceled | ||
| 12/5 | A | Michigan St (2-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 52-12 | |
| 12/12 | H | Michigan (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | canceled | ||
| 12/19 | N | Northwestern (6-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 22-10 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 1/1 | N | Clemson (10-1) | [P4:ACC] | W | 49-28 | Allstate Sugar Bowl - CFP Semifinal * |
| 1/11 | N | Alabama (11-0) | [P4:SEC] | L | 24-52 | CFP National Championship pres. by AT&T * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings