| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2-10 | 0.0000 | 100 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | N/R | Eastern Illinois | W 42-17 | ||
| Sep 9 | 16 | 10-2 | @ Rutgers | L 0-33 | |
| Sep 16 | 67 | 4-8 | Syracuse | L 21-31 | |
| Sep 23 | 52 | 6-6 | * | Iowa | L 7-24 |
| Sep 30 | 75 | 4-8 | * | @ Michigan St | W 23-20 |
| Oct 7 | 63 | 5-7 | * | Indiana | L 32-34 |
| Oct 14 | 60 | 9-4 | Ohio | L 17-20 | |
| Oct 21 | 26 | 8-4 | * | @ Penn State | L 12-26 |
| Oct 28 | 7 | 11-1 | * | @ Wisconsin | L 24-30 |
| Nov 4 | 1 | 12-0 | * | Ohio State | L 10-17 |
| Nov 11 | 46 | 8-5 | * | Purdue | L 31-42 |
| Nov 18 | 77 | 4-8 | * | @ Northwestern | L 16-27 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game