Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | H | West Virginia (6-6) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 30-24 | |
| 9/11 | H | Howard (3-8) | [FCS:MEAC] | W | 62-0 | |
| 9/17 | A | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-17 | |
| 9/25 | H | Kent State (7-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 37-16 | |
| 10/1 | H | Iowa (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-51 | |
| 10/9 | A | Ohio State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-66 | |
| 10/23 | A | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 16-34 | |
| 10/30 | H | Indiana (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-35 | |
| 11/6 | H | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-31 | |
| 11/13 | A | Michigan St (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-40 | |
| 11/20 | H | Michigan (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 18-59 | |
| 11/27 | A | Rutgers (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 40-16 | |
| 12/29 | N | Virginia Tech (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 54-10 | New Era Pinstripe Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings