| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 6-5 | 54.61 | 48 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | 77 | 7-4 | @ Cincinnati | W 19-14 | |
| Sep 22 | 96 | 4-7 | Akron | W 33-14 | |
| Sep 29 | 71 | 4-7 | @ Minnesota | W 35-28 OT | |
| Oct 6 | 45 | 6-5 | Iowa | W 23-14 | |
| Oct 13 | 16 | 8-3 | @ Michigan | L 10-24 | |
| Oct 27 | 73 | 4-7 | Northwestern | W 32-27 | |
| Nov 3 | 8 | 10-1 | Illinois | L 13-38 | |
| Nov 10 | 25 | 7-4 | @ Ohio State | L 9-35 | |
| Nov 17 | 51 | 6-5 | Michigan St | W 24-14 | |
| Nov 24 | 53 | 5-6 | @ Indiana | L 7-13 | |
| Dec 1 | 43 | 5-6 | Notre Dame | L 18-24 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game