| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 8-4 | 0.0000 | 72 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | N/R | Wofford | W 33-10 | ||
| Sep 11 | 66 | 8-4 | * | Toledo | L 13-20 |
| Sep 18 | 6 | 11-1 | @ Ohio State | L 7-43 | |
| Sep 25 | 84 | 5-7 | @ Marshall | L 23-24 | |
| Oct 2 | 116 | 2-10 | * | @ Eastern Michigan | W 30-17 |
| Oct 9 | 112 | 2-10 | * | Bowling Green | W 49-25 |
| Oct 16 | 120 | 1-11 | * | Akron | W 38-10 |
| Oct 23 | 35 | 9-4 | * | @ Miami-Ohio | W 34-13 |
| Oct 30 | 113 | 3-9 | UL Lafayette | W 38-31 | |
| Nov 4 | 118 | 2-10 | * | Buffalo | W 34-17 |
| Nov 16 | 70 | 8-4 | * | @ Temple | W 31-23 |
| Nov 26 | 100 | 5-7 | * | @ Kent St | L 6-28 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game