Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23 | H | Illinois (2-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-7 | |
| 10/31 | A | Nebraska (3-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | canceled | ||
| 11/7 | H | Purdue (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | canceled | ||
| 11/14 | A | Michigan (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-11 | |
| 11/21 | A | Northwestern (6-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-17 | |
| 11/28 | H | Minnesota (3-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | canceled | ||
| 12/5 | H | Indiana (6-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-14 | |
| 12/12 | A | Iowa (6-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-28 | |
| 12/19 | H | Minnesota (3-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-17 | |
| 12/30 | N | Wake Forest (4-4) | [P4:ACC] | W | 42-28 | Duke's Mayo Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings