Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24 | H | Maryland (2-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 43-3 | |
| 10/31 | A | Iowa (6-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-20 | |
| 11/7 | H | Nebraska (3-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-13 | |
| 11/14 | A | Purdue (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-20 | |
| 11/21 | H | Wisconsin (3-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 17-7 | |
| 11/28 | A | Michigan St (2-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-29 | |
| 12/5 | A | Minnesota (3-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | canceled | ||
| 12/12 | H | Illinois (2-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-10 | |
| 12/19 | N | Ohio State (6-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-22 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 1/1 | N | Auburn (6-4) | [P4:SEC] | W | 35-19 | Vrbo Citrus Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings