| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 6-6 | 0.0000 | 53 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | 12 | 10-2 | vs Missouri | L 13-23 | |
| Sep 11 | N/R | Southern Illinois | W 35-3 | ||
| Sep 18 | 33 | 10-3 | Northern Illinois | W 28-22 | |
| Oct 2 | 6 | 11-1 | * | Ohio State | L 13-24 |
| Oct 9 | 46 | 7-5 | * | @ Penn State | W 33-13 |
| Oct 16 | 9 | 11-1 | * | @ Michigan St | L 6-26 |
| Oct 23 | 83 | 5-7 | * | Indiana | W 43-13 |
| Oct 30 | 78 | 4-8 | * | Purdue | W 44-10 |
| Nov 6 | 43 | 7-5 | * | @ Michigan | L 65-67 3 OT |
| Nov 13 | 85 | 3-9 | * | Minnesota | L 34-38 |
| Nov 20 | 58 | 7-5 | * | @ Northwestern | W 48-27 |
| Dec 3 | 50 | 8-4 | @ Fresno St | L 23-25 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game