| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 9-2 | 81.82 | 37 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 71 | 4-7 | Minnesota | W 38-7 | ||
| Sep 8 | 88 | 4-7 | @ Temple | W 33-7 | ||
| Sep 22 | 102 | 3-8 | @ Central Michigan | W 52-28 | ||
| Sep 29 | 74 | 6-5 | Northern Illinois | W 41-20 | ||
| Oct 6 | 105 | 1-10 | @ Ohio | W 48-41 | ||
| Oct 20 | 92 | 5-6 | @ Ball State | L 20-24 | ||
| Oct 27 | 115 | 0-10 | Navy | W 21-20 | ||
| Nov 6 | 87 | 5-6 | Western Michigan | W 41-35 | ||
| Nov 17 | 117 | 2-9 | Eastern Michigan | W 28-7 | ||
| Nov 23 | 50 | 8-3 | @ Bowling Green | L 21-56 | ||
| Nov 30 | 30 | 10-2 | Marshall | W 41-36 | (MAC Championship) |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game