| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 8-3 | 0.0039 | 38 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | 2 | 12-0 | @ Oklahoma | L 24-40 | |
| Sep 11 | N/R | SE Missouri St | W 49-10 | ||
| Sep 24 | 36 | 8-3 | @ Northern Illinois | L 17-34 | |
| Oct 2 | 102 | 2-9 | @ Temple | W 70-16 | |
| Oct 9 | 113 | 4-7 | @ Central Michigan | W 38-14 | |
| Oct 16 | 115 | 2-9 | Ball State | W 51-13 | |
| Oct 23 | 110 | 4-7 | @ Ohio | W 41-16 | |
| Oct 30 | 111 | 4-7 | Eastern Michigan | W 41-20 | |
| Nov 6 | 116 | 1-10 | Western Michigan | W 52-0 | |
| Nov 13 | 83 | 6-5 | Marshall | W 56-35 | |
| Nov 23 | 30 | 9-3 | @ Toledo | L 41-49 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game