| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 3-9 | 93.54 | 85 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 108 | 1-11 | Temple | W 23-10 | |
| Sep 6 | 49 | 7-5 | Boston College | L 14-27 | |
| Sep 13 | 20 | 9-3 | @ Nebraska | L 10-18 | |
| Sep 20 | 90 | 5-7 | Kent St | W 32-10 | |
| Sep 27 | 25 | 9-3 | Minnesota | L 14-20 | |
| Oct 4 | 42 | 7-5 | Wisconsin | L 23-30 | |
| Oct 11 | 14 | 9-3 | @ Purdue | L 14-28 | |
| Oct 25 | 13 | 9-3 | @ Iowa | L 14-26 | |
| Nov 1 | 5 | 10-2 | Ohio State | L 20-21 | |
| Nov 8 | 50 | 6-6 | @ Northwestern | L 7-17 | |
| Nov 15 | 98 | 2-10 | Indiana | W 52-7 | |
| Nov 22 | 31 | 8-4 | @ Michigan St | L 10-41 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game