| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 3-9 | 0.0000 | 92 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 6 | 12-0 | Utah | L 23-25 | |
| Sep 6 | 117 | 2-10 | Miami-Ohio | W 16-6 | |
| Sep 13 | 57 | 6-6 | @ Notre Dame | L 17-35 | |
| Sep 27 | 52 | 7-5 | * | Wisconsin | W 27-25 |
| Oct 4 | 68 | 5-7 | * | Illinois | L 20-45 |
| Oct 11 | 109 | 3-9 | Toledo | L 10-13 | |
| Oct 18 | 8 | 11-1 | * | @ Penn State | L 17-46 |
| Oct 25 | 18 | 9-3 | * | Michigan St | L 21-35 |
| Nov 1 | 76 | 4-8 | * | @ Purdue | L 42-48 |
| Nov 8 | 56 | 7-5 | * | @ Minnesota | W 29-6 |
| Nov 15 | 23 | 9-3 | * | Northwestern | L 14-21 |
| Nov 22 | 10 | 10-2 | * | @ Ohio State | L 7-42 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game