| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 4-7 | 0.0000 | 66 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | 63 | 6-5 | @ Central Michigan | W 20-13 | |
| Sep 10 | N/R | Nicholls St | W 35-31 | ||
| Sep 17 | 89 | 3-8 | Kentucky | W 38-14 | |
| Oct 1 | 18 | 9-3 | * | @ Wisconsin | L 24-41 |
| Oct 8 | 88 | 2-9 | * | Illinois | W 36-13 |
| Oct 15 | 26 | 7-4 | * | @ Iowa | L 21-38 |
| Oct 22 | 4 | 9-2 | * | Ohio State | L 10-41 |
| Oct 29 | 48 | 5-6 | * | @ Michigan St | L 15-46 |
| Nov 5 | 28 | 7-4 | * | Minnesota | L 21-42 |
| Nov 12 | 20 | 7-4 | * | @ Michigan | L 14-41 |
| Nov 19 | 46 | 5-6 | * | Purdue | L 14-41 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game