Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | H | W Illinois (4-8) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 52-3 | |
| 9/6 | A | Duke (8-5) | [P4:ACC] | W | 45-19 | |
| 9/13 | H | W Michigan (9-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-0 | |
| 9/20 | A | Indiana (13-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-63 | |
| 9/27 | H | USC (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 34-32 | |
| 10/4 | A | Purdue (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 43-27 | |
| 10/11 | H | Ohio State (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 16-34 | |
| 10/25 | A | Washington (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 25-42 | |
| 11/1 | H | Rutgers (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-13 | |
| 11/15 | H | Maryland (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-6 | |
| 11/22 | A | Wisconsin (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-27 | |
| 11/29 | H | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-13 | |
| 12/30 | N | Tennessee (8-4) | [P4:SEC] | W | 30-28 | Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings