| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 7-4 | 0.0793 | 26 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | 82 | 4-7 | Ball State | W 56-0 | |
| Sep 10 | 36 | 7-4 | @ Iowa State | L 3-23 | |
| Sep 17 | N/R | Northern Iowa | W 45-21 | ||
| Sep 24 | 4 | 9-2 | * | @ Ohio State | L 6-31 |
| Oct 1 | 88 | 2-9 | * | Illinois | W 35-7 |
| Oct 8 | 46 | 5-6 | * | @ Purdue | W 34-17 |
| Oct 15 | 66 | 4-7 | * | Indiana | W 38-21 |
| Oct 22 | 20 | 7-4 | * | Michigan | L 20-23 OT |
| Nov 5 | 25 | 7-4 | * | @ Northwestern | L 27-28 |
| Nov 12 | 18 | 9-3 | * | @ Wisconsin | W 20-10 |
| Nov 19 | 28 | 7-4 | * | Minnesota | W 52-28 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game