| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 5-7 | 0.0000 | 89 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | 117 | 1-11 | * | Eastern Michigan | W 38-20 |
| Sep 9 | 63 | 5-7 | Indiana | L 23-24 | |
| Sep 16 | 46 | 8-5 | @ Purdue | L 28-38 | |
| Sep 23 | N/R | North Dakota St | L 24-29 | ||
| Sep 30 | 70 | 7-5 | * | Northern Illinois | L 28-40 |
| Oct 7 | 114 | 2-10 | * | @ Buffalo | W 55-25 |
| Oct 14 | 37 | 9-4 | * | @ Central Michigan | L 7-18 |
| Oct 21 | 60 | 8-4 | * | Western Michigan | L 27-41 |
| Oct 28 | 112 | 2-10 | * | @ Miami-Ohio | W 20-17 |
| Nov 4 | 3 | 11-1 | @ Michigan | L 26-34 | |
| Nov 14 | 98 | 5-7 | * | @ Toledo | W 20-17 |
| Nov 24 | 93 | 6-6 | * | Kent St | W 30-6 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game