| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 3-9 | 74.89 | 69 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | 9 | 10-3 | vs Kansas St | L 7-27 | (Exempt) | |
| Sep 9 | 48 | 8-3 | Western Michigan | L 21-27 | ||
| Sep 16 | 28 | 8-3 | Iowa State | L 14-24 | ||
| Sep 23 | 8 | 9-2 | @ Nebraska | L 13-42 | ||
| Sep 30 | 74 | 3-8 | @ Indiana | L 33-45 | ||
| Oct 7 | 55 | 5-6 | Michigan St | W 21-16 | ||
| Oct 14 | 61 | 5-6 | @ Illinois | L 0-31 | ||
| Oct 21 | 18 | 8-3 | Ohio State | L 10-38 | ||
| Oct 28 | 23 | 8-4 | Wisconsin | L 7-13 | ||
| Nov 4 | 57 | 5-7 | @ Penn State | W 26-23 2 OT | ||
| Nov 11 | 19 | 8-3 | Northwestern | W 27-17 | ||
| Nov 18 | 52 | 6-5 | @ Minnesota | L 24-27 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game