| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 7-5 | 0.0000 | 70 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | 1 | 12-0 | @ Ohio State | L 12-35 | |
| Sep 9 | 60 | 9-4 | * | Ohio | L 23-35 |
| Sep 16 | 114 | 2-10 | * | Buffalo | W 31-13 |
| Sep 23 | N/R | Indiana St | W 48-14 | ||
| Sep 30 | 89 | 5-7 | * | @ Ball State | W 40-28 |
| Oct 8 | 112 | 2-10 | * | @ Miami-Ohio | W 28-25 |
| Oct 14 | 60 | 8-4 | * | @ Western Michigan | L 14-16 |
| Oct 21 | 115 | 1-11 | Temple | W 43-21 | |
| Oct 28 | 52 | 6-6 | @ Iowa | L 14-24 | |
| Nov 7 | 98 | 5-7 | * | Toledo | L 13-17 |
| Nov 17 | 37 | 9-4 | * | Central Michigan | W 31-10 |
| Nov 24 | 117 | 1-11 | * | @ Eastern Michigan | W 27-0 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game