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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | H | Colorado St (2-10) | [G5:MWC] | W | 38-21 | |
| 9/6 | H | UC Davis (8-3) | [FCS:BSKY] | W | 70-10 | |
| 9/20 | A | Washington St (6-6) | [G5:Pac-12] | W | 59-24 | |
| 9/27 | H | Ohio State (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-24 | |
| 10/4 | A | Maryland (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-20 | |
| 10/10 | H | Rutgers (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 38-19 | |
| 10/18 | A | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-24 | |
| 10/25 | H | Illinois (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-25 | |
| 11/8 | A | Wisconsin (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-13 | |
| 11/15 | H | Purdue (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 49-13 | |
| 11/22 | A | UCLA (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 48-14 | |
| 11/29 | H | Oregon (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-26 | |
| 12/13 | N | Boise St (9-4) | [G5:MWC] | W | 38-10 | Bucked Up LA Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings