Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | Illinois St (6-5) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 38-0 | |
| 9/10 | H | Washington St (7-5) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 14-17 | |
| 9/17 | H | New Mexico St (6-6) | [G5:Ind] | W | 66-7 | |
| 9/24 | A | Ohio State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-52 | |
| 10/1 | H | Illinois (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-34 | |
| 10/8 | A | Northwestern (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-7 | |
| 10/15 | A | Michigan St (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 28-34 | |
| 10/22 | H | Purdue (8-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-24 | |
| 11/5 | H | Maryland (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 23-10 | |
| 11/12 | A | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-24 | |
| 11/19 | A | Nebraska (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 15-14 | |
| 11/26 | H | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 16-23 | |
| 12/27 | N | Oklahoma St (7-5) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 24-17 | Guaranteed Rate Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings