Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24 | H | Penn State (4-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 36-35 | |
| 10/31 | A | Rutgers (3-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 37-21 | |
| 11/7 | H | Michigan (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-21 | |
| 11/14 | A | Michigan St (2-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-0 | |
| 11/21 | A | Ohio State (6-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 35-42 | |
| 11/28 | H | Maryland (2-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-11 | |
| 12/5 | A | Wisconsin (3-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 14-6 | |
| 12/12 | H | Purdue (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | canceled | ||
| 12/18 | H | Purdue (2-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | canceled | ||
| 1/2 | N | Ole Miss (4-5) | [P4:SEC] | L | 20-26 | Outback Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings