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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | Akron (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 52-6 | |
| 9/7 | H | W Michigan (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 56-0 | |
| 9/21 | H | Marshall (10-3) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 49-14 | |
| 9/28 | A | Michigan St (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-7 | |
| 10/5 | H | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-7 | |
| 10/12 | A | Oregon (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-32 | |
| 10/26 | H | Nebraska (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-17 | |
| 11/2 | A | Penn State (11-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-13 | |
| 11/9 | H | Purdue (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 45-0 | |
| 11/16 | A | Northwestern (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-7 | |
| 11/23 | H | Indiana (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-15 | |
| 11/30 | H | Michigan (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-13 | |
| 12/21 | H | Tennessee (10-2) | [P4:SEC] | W | 42-17 | College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate * |
| 1/1 | N | Oregon (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-21 | College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential * |
| 1/10 | N | Texas (11-2) | [P4:SEC] | W | 28-14 | College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic * |
| 1/20 | N | Notre Dame (11-1) | [P4:Ind] | W | 34-23 | College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings