| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 6-6 | 0.0000 | 46 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 93 | 6-6 | @ Kent St | W 44-0 | |
| Sep 9 | 18 | 9-3 | @ California | L 17-42 | |
| Sep 16 | 115 | 1-11 | Temple | W 62-0 | |
| Sep 23 | 46 | 8-5 | * | @ Purdue | L 21-27 |
| Sep 30 | 3 | 11-1 | * | Michigan | L 14-28 |
| Oct 7 | 26 | 8-4 | * | Penn State | L 27-28 OT |
| Oct 14 | 7 | 11-1 | * | @ Wisconsin | L 12-48 |
| Oct 21 | N/R | North Dakota St | W 10-9 | ||
| Oct 28 | 1 | 12-0 | * | @ Ohio State | L 0-44 |
| Nov 4 | 63 | 5-7 | * | Indiana | W 63-26 |
| Nov 11 | 75 | 4-8 | * | @ Michigan St | W 31-18 |
| Nov 18 | 52 | 6-6 | * | Iowa | W 34-24 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game