| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 7-5 | 55.36 | 50 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | N/R | Non-Div I | W 42-0 | ||
| Sep 7 | 103 | 3-9 | @ UL Lafayette | W 35-11 | |
| Sep 14 | 48 | 9-4 | Toledo | W 31-21 | |
| Sep 21 | 117 | 1-11 | Buffalo | W 41-17 | |
| Sep 28 | 53 | 6-6 | @ Purdue | L 15-28 | |
| Oct 3 | 62 | 5-7 | Illinois | W 31-10 | |
| Oct 10 | 84 | 3-9 | Northwestern | W 45-42 | |
| Oct 19 | 71 | 4-8 | @ Michigan St | W 28-7 | |
| Nov 2 | 2 | 13-0 | @ Ohio State | L 3-34 | |
| Nov 9 | 11 | 9-3 | Michigan | L 24-41 | |
| Nov 16 | 5 | 11-1 | Iowa | L 21-45 | |
| Nov 23 | 44 | 7-6 | @ Wisconsin | L 31-49 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game