Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | H | Indiana (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-6 | |
| 9/11 | A | Iowa State (7-5) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 27-17 | |
| 9/18 | H | Kent State (7-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 30-7 | |
| 9/25 | H | Colorado St (3-9) | [G5:MWC] | W | 24-14 | |
| 10/1 | A | Maryland (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 51-14 | |
| 10/9 | H | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-20 | |
| 10/16 | H | Purdue (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-24 | |
| 10/30 | A | Wisconsin (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-27 | |
| 11/6 | A | Northwestern (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 17-12 | |
| 11/13 | H | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-22 | |
| 11/20 | H | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-23 | |
| 11/26 | A | Nebraska (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-21 | |
| 12/4 | N | Michigan (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 3-42 | Big Ten Championship Game |
| 1/1 | N | Kentucky (9-3) | [P4:SEC] | L | 17-20 | Vrbo Citrus Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings