| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 7-5 | 0.0000 | 83 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | 25 | 9-3 | @ Wisconsin | L 20-28 | |
| Sep 12 | N/R | Western Illinois | W 41-7 | ||
| Sep 19 | 74 | 5-7 | @ Purdue | W 28-21 | |
| Sep 26 | 67 | 7-5 | Idaho | L 31-34 | |
| Oct 3 | 107 | 5-7 | * | Western Michigan | W 38-3 |
| Oct 17 | 100 | 5-7 | * | @ Toledo | L 19-20 |
| Oct 24 | 116 | 1-11 | * | @ Miami-Ohio | W 27-22 |
| Oct 31 | 114 | 3-9 | * | Akron | W 27-10 |
| Nov 5 | 119 | 0-12 | * | Eastern Michigan | W 50-6 |
| Nov 12 | 117 | 2-10 | * | Ball State | W 26-20 |
| Nov 21 | 62 | 9-4 | * | @ Ohio | L 31-38 |
| Nov 27 | 27 | 11-2 | * | @ Central Michigan | L 31-45 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game