Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 | N | Cincinnati (7-5) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 20-17 | |
| 9/6 | H | Akron (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 68-0 | |
| 9/13 | H | Hou Christian (2-10) | [FCS:LAND] | W | 59-7 | |
| 9/20 | H | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-30 | |
| 10/4 | H | Michigan St (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-27 | |
| 10/11 | A | Maryland (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-31 | |
| 10/17 | A | Minnesota (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-24 | |
| 10/25 | H | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-21 | |
| 11/1 | H | USC (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-21 | |
| 11/8 | A | UCLA (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-21 | |
| 11/22 | A | Penn State (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-37 | |
| 11/28 | H | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 16-40 | |
| 12/31 | N | Utah (10-2) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 22-44 | SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings