| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 5-7 | 0.0000 | 71 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | 84 | 4-7 | @ Rutgers | L 14-19 | |
| Sep 11 | 113 | 4-7 | Central Michigan | W 24-7 | |
| Sep 18 | 44 | 6-5 | Notre Dame | L 24-31 | |
| Sep 25 | 94 | 3-8 | @ Indiana | W 30-20 | |
| Oct 2 | 12 | 9-2 | @ Iowa | L 16-38 | |
| Oct 9 | 96 | 3-8 | Illinois | W 38-25 | |
| Oct 16 | 64 | 6-5 | Minnesota | W 51-17 | |
| Oct 30 | 13 | 9-2 | @ Michigan | L 37-45 3 OT | |
| Nov 6 | 25 | 7-4 | Ohio State | L 19-32 | |
| Nov 13 | 17 | 9-2 | Wisconsin | W 49-14 | |
| Nov 20 | 79 | 4-7 | @ Penn State | L 13-37 | |
| Dec 4 | 60 | 7-5 | @ Hawai'i | L 38-41 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game