| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 6-6 | 0.0000 | 73 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | N/R | Northeastern | W 27-0 | ||
| Sep 8 | 83 | 6-6 | Nevada | W 36-31 | |
| Sep 15 | 104 | 1-11 | Duke | L 14-20 | |
| Sep 22 | 1 | 11-1 | * | @ Ohio State | L 7-58 |
| Sep 29 | 32 | 8-4 | * | Michigan | L 16-28 |
| Oct 6 | 36 | 7-5 | * | @ Michigan St | W 48-41 OT |
| Oct 13 | 108 | 1-11 | * | Minnesota | W 49-48 2 OT |
| Oct 19 | 101 | 4-8 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 26-14 | |
| Oct 27 | 58 | 7-5 | * | @ Purdue | L 17-35 |
| Nov 3 | 74 | 6-6 | * | Iowa | L 17-28 |
| Nov 10 | 62 | 7-5 | * | Indiana | W 31-28 |
| Nov 17 | 13 | 9-3 | * | @ Illinois | L 22-41 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game