| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 6-5 | 57.65 | 51 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | 102 | 3-8 | Central Michigan | W 35-21 | |
| Sep 22 | 43 | 5-6 | @ Notre Dame | W 17-10 | |
| Sep 29 | 73 | 4-7 | @ Northwestern | L 26-27 | |
| Oct 13 | 45 | 6-5 | Iowa | W 31-28 | |
| Oct 20 | 71 | 4-7 | @ Minnesota | L 19-28 | |
| Oct 27 | 56 | 5-7 | @ Wisconsin | W 42-28 | |
| Nov 3 | 16 | 8-3 | Michigan | W 26-24 | |
| Nov 10 | 53 | 5-6 | Indiana | L 28-37 | |
| Nov 17 | 48 | 6-5 | @ Purdue | L 14-24 | |
| Nov 24 | 47 | 5-6 | Penn State | L 37-42 | |
| Dec 1 | 64 | 4-7 | Missouri | W 55-7 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game