| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 5-7 | 0.0000 | 89 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | 109 | 3-9 | @ Army | W 35-7 | |
| Sep 6 | 49 | 7-5 | Connecticut | L 9-12 OT | |
| Sep 13 | 39 | 8-5 | * | @ Buffalo | L 28-30 |
| Sep 20 | 8 | 11-1 | @ Penn State | L 3-45 | |
| Sep 27 | 40 | 9-3 | * | Western Michigan | L 3-7 |
| Oct 4 | 117 | 2-10 | * | @ Miami-Ohio | W 28-10 |
| Oct 11 | 54 | 8-4 | * | @ Central Michigan | L 14-24 |
| Oct 21 | 103 | 4-8 | * | Ohio | W 14-10 |
| Nov 1 | 47 | 8-4 | @ Navy | L 27-33 OT | |
| Nov 12 | 106 | 4-8 | * | @ Kent St | L 38-41 |
| Nov 22 | 111 | 3-9 | * | Eastern Michigan | W 55-52 |
| Nov 28 | 94 | 5-7 | * | Akron | W 27-6 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game