| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 3-8 | 82.02 | 74 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | 33 | 7-4 | North Carolina St | L 38-41 | |
| Sep 16 | 83 | 1-9 | @ Kentucky | L 34-41 | |
| Sep 23 | 56 | 7-4 | Cincinnati | W 42-6 | |
| Sep 30 | 69 | 3-9 | Iowa | W 45-33 | |
| Oct 7 | 19 | 8-3 | @ Northwestern | L 33-52 | |
| Oct 14 | 16 | 8-3 | @ Michigan | L 0-58 | |
| Oct 21 | 52 | 6-5 | Minnesota | W 51-43 | |
| Oct 28 | 57 | 5-7 | vs Penn State | L 24-27 | |
| Nov 4 | 61 | 5-6 | @ Illinois | L 35-42 | |
| Nov 11 | 23 | 8-4 | Wisconsin | L 22-43 | |
| Nov 18 | 17 | 8-3 | @ Purdue | L 13-41 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game