Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | UTEP (3-9) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 40-7 | |
| 9/7 | H | Colorado (9-3) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 28-10 | |
| 9/14 | H | Northern Iowa (3-9) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 34-3 | |
| 9/20 | H | Illinois (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-31 | |
| 9/28 | A | Purdue (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-10 | |
| 10/5 | H | Rutgers (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 14-7 | |
| 10/19 | A | Indiana (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-56 | |
| 10/26 | A | Ohio State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-21 | |
| 11/2 | H | UCLA (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-27 | |
| 11/16 | A | USC (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-28 | |
| 11/23 | H | Wisconsin (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 44-25 | |
| 11/29 | A | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-13 | |
| 12/28 | N | Boston College (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | W | 20-15 | Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings