| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 7-5 | 0.0000 | 43 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | 26 | 8-4 | Connecticut | W 30-10 | |
| Sep 11 | 31 | 7-5 | @ Notre Dame | W 28-24 | |
| Sep 18 | N/R | Massachusetts | W 42-37 | ||
| Sep 25 | 112 | 2-10 | Bowling Green | W 65-21 | |
| Oct 2 | 83 | 5-7 | * | @ Indiana | W 42-35 |
| Oct 9 | 9 | 11-1 | * | Michigan St | L 17-34 |
| Oct 16 | 38 | 7-5 | * | Iowa | L 28-38 |
| Oct 30 | 46 | 7-5 | * | @ Penn State | L 31-41 |
| Nov 6 | 53 | 6-6 | * | Illinois | W 67-65 3 OT |
| Nov 13 | 78 | 4-8 | * | @ Purdue | W 27-16 |
| Nov 20 | 5 | 11-1 | * | Wisconsin | L 28-48 |
| Nov 27 | 6 | 11-1 | * | @ Ohio State | L 7-37 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game