| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 12-0 | 0.9999 | 1 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | 70 | 7-5 | Northern Illinois | W 35-12 | |
| Sep 9 | 19 | 9-3 | @ Texas | W 24-7 | |
| Sep 16 | 44 | 7-5 | Cincinnati | W 37-7 | |
| Sep 23 | 26 | 8-4 | * | Penn State | W 28-6 |
| Sep 30 | 52 | 6-6 | * | @ Iowa | W 38-17 |
| Oct 7 | 107 | 4-8 | Bowling Green | W 35-7 | |
| Oct 14 | 75 | 4-8 | * | @ Michigan St | W 38-7 |
| Oct 21 | 63 | 5-7 | * | Indiana | W 44-3 |
| Oct 28 | 46 | 6-6 | * | Minnesota | W 44-0 |
| Nov 4 | 100 | 2-10 | * | @ Illinois | W 17-10 |
| Nov 11 | 77 | 4-8 | * | @ Northwestern | W 54-10 |
| Nov 18 | 3 | 11-1 | * | Michigan | W 42-39 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game