| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 13-0 | 3.96 | 2 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | 37 | 8-5 | Texas Tech | W 45-21 | (Exempt) | |
| Sep 7 | 110 | 3-9 | Kent St | W 51-17 | ||
| Sep 14 | 6 | 10-2 | Washington St | W 25-7 | ||
| Sep 21 | 59 | 7-6 | @ Cincinnati | W 23-19 | ||
| Sep 28 | 88 | 3-9 | Indiana | W 45-17 | ||
| Oct 5 | 84 | 3-9 | @ Northwestern | W 27-16 | ||
| Oct 12 | 77 | 6-7 | San Jose St | W 50-7 | ||
| Oct 19 | 44 | 7-6 | @ Wisconsin | W 19-14 | ||
| Oct 26 | 12 | 9-3 | Penn State | W 13-7 | ||
| Nov 2 | 50 | 7-5 | Minnesota | W 34-3 | ||
| Nov 9 | 53 | 6-6 | @ Purdue | W 10-6 | ||
| Nov 16 | 62 | 5-7 | @ Illinois | W 23-16 OT | ||
| Nov 23 | 11 | 9-3 | Michigan | W 14-9 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game