Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | A | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-31 | |
| 9/11 | H | Oregon (10-3) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 28-35 | |
| 9/18 | H | Tulsa (6-6) | [G5:AAC] | W | 41-20 | |
| 9/25 | H | Akron (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 59-7 | |
| 10/2 | A | Rutgers (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 52-13 | |
| 10/9 | H | Maryland (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 66-17 | |
| 10/23 | A | Indiana (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 54-7 | |
| 10/30 | H | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-24 | |
| 11/6 | A | Nebraska (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-17 | |
| 11/13 | H | Purdue (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 59-31 | |
| 11/20 | H | Michigan St (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 56-7 | |
| 11/27 | A | Michigan (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-42 | |
| 1/1 | N | Utah (10-3) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 48-45 | Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Capital One Venture X * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings