| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 11-1 | 10.79 | 5 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 98 | 4-8 | Akron | W 57-21 | |
| Sep 7 | 60 | 7-5 | @ Miami-Ohio | W 29-24 | |
| Sep 14 | 43 | 7-6 | Iowa State | L 31-36 | |
| Sep 21 | 87 | 4-7 | Utah St | W 48-7 | |
| Sep 28 | 12 | 9-3 | @ Penn State | W 42-35 OT | |
| Oct 5 | 53 | 6-6 | Purdue | W 31-28 | |
| Oct 12 | 71 | 4-8 | Michigan St | W 44-16 | |
| Oct 19 | 88 | 3-9 | @ Indiana | W 24-8 | |
| Oct 26 | 11 | 9-3 | @ Michigan | W 34-9 | |
| Nov 2 | 44 | 7-6 | Wisconsin | W 20-3 | |
| Nov 9 | 84 | 3-9 | Northwestern | W 62-10 | |
| Nov 16 | 50 | 7-5 | @ Minnesota | W 45-21 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game