Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | H | Utah State (6-6) | [G5:MWC] | W | 24-14 | |
| 9/9 | A | Iowa State (7-5) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 20-13 | |
| 9/16 | H | W Michigan (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 41-10 | |
| 9/23 | A | Penn State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 0-31 | |
| 9/30 | H | Michigan St (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 26-16 | |
| 10/7 | H | Purdue (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-14 | |
| 10/14 | A | Wisconsin (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 15-6 | |
| 10/21 | H | Minnesota (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-12 | |
| 11/4 | N | Northwestern (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 10-7 | |
| 11/11 | H | Rutgers (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 22-0 | |
| 11/18 | H | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 15-13 | |
| 11/24 | A | Nebraska (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 13-10 | |
| 12/2 | N | Michigan (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 0-26 | Big Ten Championship |
| 1/1 | N | Tennessee (8-4) | [P4:SEC] | L | 0-35 | Cheez-It Citrus Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings