| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 10-1 | 19.31 | 8 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 89 | 1-10 | @ California | W 44-17 | |
| Sep 8 | 74 | 6-5 | Northern Illinois | W 17-12 | |
| Sep 22 | 27 | 10-2 | Louisville | W 34-10 | |
| Sep 29 | 16 | 8-3 | @ Michigan | L 20-45 | |
| Oct 6 | 71 | 4-7 | Minnesota | W 25-14 | |
| Oct 13 | 53 | 5-6 | @ Indiana | W 35-14 | |
| Oct 20 | 56 | 5-7 | Wisconsin | W 42-35 | |
| Nov 3 | 48 | 6-5 | @ Purdue | W 38-13 | |
| Nov 10 | 47 | 5-6 | Penn State | W 33-28 | |
| Nov 17 | 25 | 7-4 | @ Ohio State | W 34-22 | |
| Nov 22 | 73 | 4-7 | Northwestern | W 34-28 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game