Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | Texas (9-3) | [P4:SEC] | W | 14-7 | |
| 9/6 | H | Grambling (7-5) | [FCS:SWAC] | W | 70-0 | |
| 9/13 | H | Ohio (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 37-9 | |
| 9/27 | A | Washington (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-6 | |
| 10/4 | H | Minnesota (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-3 | |
| 10/11 | A | Illinois (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-16 | |
| 10/18 | A | Wisconsin (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-0 | |
| 11/1 | H | Penn State (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-14 | |
| 11/8 | A | Purdue (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-10 | |
| 11/15 | H | UCLA (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 48-10 | |
| 11/22 | H | Rutgers (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-9 | |
| 11/29 | A | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 27-9 | |
| 12/6 | N | Indiana (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-13 | Big Ten Championship |
| 12/31 | N | Miami (10-2) | [P4:ACC] | L | 14-24 | College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings