Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | FIU (4-8) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 31-7 | |
| 9/6 | H | W Illinois (4-8) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 77-3 | |
| 9/14 | A | UCLA (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-13 | |
| 9/21 | H | Charlotte (5-7) | [G5:AAC] | W | 52-14 | |
| 9/28 | H | Maryland (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-28 | |
| 10/5 | A | Northwestern (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-24 | |
| 10/19 | H | Nebraska (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 56-7 | |
| 10/26 | H | Washington (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-17 | |
| 11/2 | A | Michigan St (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 47-10 | |
| 11/9 | H | Michigan (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-15 | |
| 11/23 | A | Ohio State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 15-38 | |
| 11/30 | H | Purdue (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 66-0 | |
| 12/20 | A | Notre Dame (11-1) | [P4:Ind] | L | 17-27 | College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings