| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 7-4 | 0.0195 | 31 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | 39 | 6-5 | Syracuse | W 51-0 | |
| Sep 11 | 115 | 2-9 | Ball State | W 59-7 | |
| Sep 25 | 96 | 3-8 | @ Illinois | W 38-30 | |
| Oct 2 | 44 | 6-5 | @ Notre Dame | W 41-16 | |
| Oct 9 | 79 | 4-7 | @ Penn State | W 20-13 | |
| Oct 16 | 17 | 9-2 | Wisconsin | L 17-20 | |
| Oct 23 | 13 | 9-2 | Michigan | L 14-16 | |
| Oct 30 | 54 | 6-6 | @ Northwestern | L 10-13 | |
| Nov 6 | 12 | 9-2 | @ Iowa | L 21-23 | |
| Nov 13 | 25 | 7-4 | Ohio State | W 24-17 | |
| Nov 20 | 94 | 3-8 | Indiana | W 63-24 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game