Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | H | Oregon St (7-5) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 30-21 | |
| 9/11 | A | UConn (1-11) | [G5:Ind] | W | 49-0 | |
| 9/18 | A | Notre Dame (11-1) | [P4:Ind] | L | 13-27 | |
| 9/25 | H | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 13-9 | |
| 10/2 | H | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-20 | |
| 10/16 | A | Iowa (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-7 | |
| 10/23 | H | Wisconsin (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-30 | |
| 10/30 | A | Nebraska (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-23 | |
| 11/6 | H | Michigan St (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 40-29 | |
| 11/13 | A | Ohio State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-59 | |
| 11/20 | N | Northwestern (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 32-14 | |
| 11/27 | H | Indiana (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 44-7 | |
| 12/30 | N | Tennessee (7-5) | [P4:SEC] | W | 48-45 | TransPerfect Music City Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings