| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 7-5 | 0.0000 | 71 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | 41 | 9-3 | Troy | W 31-14 | |
| Sep 12 | 39 | 8-4 | @ Missouri | L 20-27 | |
| Sep 19 | 75 | 6-6 | @ Marshall | L 10-17 | |
| Sep 26 | 6 | 13-0 | Boise St | L 14-49 | |
| Oct 3 | 62 | 9-4 | * | Ohio | L 37-44 |
| Oct 10 | 104 | 5-7 | * | @ Kent St | W 36-35 |
| Oct 17 | 117 | 2-10 | * | @ Ball State | W 31-17 |
| Oct 24 | 27 | 11-2 | * | Central Michigan | L 10-24 |
| Nov 3 | 96 | 5-7 | * | @ Buffalo | W 30-29 |
| Nov 12 | 116 | 1-11 | * | @ Miami-Ohio | W 35-14 |
| Nov 20 | 114 | 3-9 | * | Akron | W 36-20 |
| Nov 27 | 100 | 5-7 | * | Toledo | W 38-24 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game