Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24 | A | Purdue (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-24 | |
| 10/31 | H | Northwestern (6-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-21 | |
| 11/7 | H | Michigan St (2-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-7 | |
| 11/13 | A | Minnesota (3-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-7 | |
| 11/21 | A | Penn State (4-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-21 | |
| 11/27 | H | Nebraska (3-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-20 | |
| 12/5 | A | Illinois (2-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-21 | |
| 12/12 | H | Wisconsin (3-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-7 | |
| 12/19 | H | Michigan (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | canceled | ||
| 12/30 | N | Missouri (5-5) | [P4:SEC] | TransPerfect Music City Bowl; canceled * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings