| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 7-4 | 0.2579 | 20 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | 62 | 7-5 | Northern Illinois | W 33-17 | |
| Sep 10 | 6 | 9-2 | Notre Dame | L 10-17 | |
| Sep 17 | 99 | 4-7 | Eastern Michigan | W 55-0 | |
| Sep 24 | 18 | 9-3 | * | @ Wisconsin | L 20-23 |
| Oct 1 | 48 | 5-6 | * | @ Michigan St | W 34-31 OT |
| Oct 8 | 28 | 7-4 | * | Minnesota | L 20-23 |
| Oct 15 | 3 | 10-1 | * | Penn State | W 27-25 |
| Oct 22 | 26 | 7-4 | * | @ Iowa | W 23-20 OT |
| Oct 29 | 25 | 7-4 | * | @ Northwestern | W 33-17 |
| Nov 12 | 66 | 4-7 | * | Indiana | W 41-14 |
| Nov 19 | 4 | 9-2 | * | Ohio State | L 21-25 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game