| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 9-2 | 0.5058 | 13 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | 72 | 8-4 | Miami-Ohio | W 43-10 | |
| Sep 11 | 44 | 6-5 | @ Notre Dame | L 20-28 | |
| Sep 18 | 81 | 4-7 | San Diego St | W 24-21 | |
| Sep 25 | 12 | 9-2 | Iowa | W 30-17 | |
| Oct 2 | 94 | 3-8 | @ Indiana | W 35-14 | |
| Oct 9 | 64 | 6-5 | Minnesota | W 27-24 | |
| Oct 16 | 96 | 3-8 | @ Illinois | W 30-19 | |
| Oct 23 | 31 | 7-4 | @ Purdue | W 16-14 | |
| Oct 30 | 71 | 5-7 | Michigan St | W 45-37 3 OT | |
| Nov 13 | 54 | 6-6 | Northwestern | W 42-20 | |
| Nov 20 | 25 | 7-4 | @ Ohio State | L 21-37 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game