| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 7-5 | 0.0000 | 62 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | N/R | Indiana St | W 55-7 | ||
| Sep 8 | 91 | 5-7 | @ Western Michigan | W 37-27 | |
| Sep 15 | 99 | 4-8 | Akron | W 41-24 | |
| Sep 22 | 13 | 9-3 | * | Illinois | L 14-27 |
| Sep 29 | 74 | 6-6 | * | @ Iowa | W 38-20 |
| Oct 6 | 108 | 1-11 | * | Minnesota | W 40-20 |
| Oct 13 | 36 | 7-5 | * | @ Michigan St | L 27-52 |
| Oct 20 | 33 | 8-4 | * | Penn State | L 31-36 |
| Oct 27 | 18 | 9-3 | * | @ Wisconsin | L 3-33 |
| Nov 3 | 75 | 7-5 | Ball State | W 38-20 | |
| Nov 10 | 73 | 6-6 | * | @ Northwestern | L 28-31 |
| Nov 17 | 58 | 7-5 | * | Purdue | W 27-24 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game