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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | UAlbany (2-10) | [FCS:CAA] | W | 34-7 | |
| 9/6 | A | Iowa State (8-4) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 13-16 | |
| 9/13 | H | UMass (0-12) | [G5:MAC] | W | 47-7 | |
| 9/19 | A | Rutgers (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-28 | |
| 9/27 | H | Indiana (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 15-20 | |
| 10/11 | A | Wisconsin (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 37-0 | |
| 10/18 | H | Penn State (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 25-24 | |
| 10/25 | H | Minnesota (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-3 | |
| 11/8 | H | Oregon (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 16-18 | |
| 11/15 | A | USC (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-26 | |
| 11/22 | H | Michigan St (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-17 | |
| 11/28 | A | Nebraska (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 40-16 | |
| 12/31 | N | Vanderbilt (10-2) | [P4:SEC] | W | 34-27 | ReliaQuest Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings