| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 5-7 | 0.0000 | 94 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 58 | 7-5 | Purdue | L 24-52 | |
| Sep 8 | 68 | 8-5 | * | @ Central Michigan | L 31-52 |
| Sep 15 | 8 | 11-1 | @ Kansas | L 13-45 | |
| Sep 22 | 87 | 3-9 | Iowa State | W 36-35 | |
| Sep 29 | 91 | 5-7 | * | Western Michigan | L 28-42 |
| Oct 6 | N/R | Liberty | W 35-34 | ||
| Oct 13 | 93 | 5-7 | * | @ Buffalo | L 33-43 |
| Oct 20 | 90 | 6-6 | * | Ohio | W 43-40 |
| Oct 27 | 116 | 2-10 | * | Northern Illinois | W 70-21 |
| Nov 3 | 101 | 4-8 | * | Eastern Michigan | W 52-28 |
| Nov 13 | 75 | 7-5 | * | @ Ball State | L 20-41 |
| Nov 23 | 41 | 8-4 | * | @ Bowling Green | L 10-37 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game