Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/27 | H | Wyoming (7-5) | [G5:MWC] | W | 38-6 | |
| 9/2 | A | Indiana (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-23 | |
| 9/10 | H | Virginia (3-7) | [P4:ACC] | W | 24-3 | |
| 9/22 | H | Chattanooga (7-4) | [FCS:SOUTH] | W | 31-0 | |
| 10/1 | A | Wisconsin (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-10 | |
| 10/8 | H | Iowa (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 9-6 | |
| 10/15 | H | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-14 | |
| 10/29 | A | Nebraska (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-9 | |
| 11/5 | H | Michigan St (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 15-23 | |
| 11/12 | H | Purdue (8-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-31 | |
| 11/19 | A | Michigan (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-19 | |
| 11/26 | A | Northwestern (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-3 | |
| 1/2 | N | Mississippi St (8-4) | [P4:SEC] | L | 10-19 | ReliaQuest Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings