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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | H | Buffalo (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-17 | |
| 9/9 | A | Washington St (5-7) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 22-31 | |
| 9/16 | H | GA Southern (6-6) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 35-14 | |
| 9/22 | A | Purdue (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-17 | |
| 10/7 | H | Rutgers (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-13 | |
| 10/14 | H | Iowa (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-15 | |
| 10/21 | A | Illinois (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 25-21 | |
| 10/28 | H | Ohio State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-24 | |
| 11/4 | A | Indiana (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-20 | |
| 11/11 | H | Northwestern (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-24 | |
| 11/18 | H | Nebraska (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-17 | |
| 11/25 | A | Minnesota (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-14 | |
| 1/1 | N | LSU (9-3) | [P4:SEC] | L | 31-35 | ReliaQuest Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings