| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 7-4 | 59.30 | 25 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | 96 | 4-7 | Akron | W 28-14 | |
| Sep 22 | 23 | 7-4 | @ UCLA | L 6-13 | |
| Sep 29 | 53 | 5-6 | @ Indiana | W 27-14 | |
| Oct 6 | 73 | 4-7 | Northwestern | W 38-20 | |
| Oct 13 | 56 | 5-7 | Wisconsin | L 17-20 | |
| Oct 20 | 91 | 3-8 | San Diego St | W 27-12 | |
| Oct 27 | 47 | 5-6 | @ Penn State | L 27-29 | |
| Nov 3 | 71 | 4-7 | @ Minnesota | W 31-28 | |
| Nov 10 | 48 | 6-5 | Purdue | W 35-9 | |
| Nov 17 | 8 | 10-1 | Illinois | L 22-34 | |
| Nov 24 | 16 | 8-3 | @ Michigan | W 26-20 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game