Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | H | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-16 | |
| 9/11 | H | E Michigan (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 34-7 | |
| 9/25 | N | Notre Dame (11-1) | [P4:Ind] | L | 13-41 | |
| 10/2 | H | Michigan (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-38 | |
| 10/9 | A | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-0 | |
| 10/16 | H | Army (8-4) | [G5:Ind] | W | 20-14 | |
| 10/23 | A | Purdue (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 30-13 | |
| 10/30 | H | Iowa (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-7 | |
| 11/6 | A | Rutgers (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 52-3 | |
| 11/13 | H | Northwestern (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-7 | |
| 11/20 | H | Nebraska (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-28 | |
| 11/27 | A | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-23 | |
| 12/30 | N | Arizona St (8-4) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 20-13 | SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings