| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 8-2 | 16.71 | 7 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | 113 | 0-11 | Ball State | W 50-10 | |
| Sep 18 | 78 | 3-8 | @ Cincinnati | L 12-17 | |
| Sep 25 | 8 | 9-2 | Michigan | L 16-21 | |
| Oct 2 | 36 | 6-6 | @ Ohio State | W 42-17 | |
| Oct 9 | 13 | 7-3 | @ Minnesota | W 20-17 OT | |
| Oct 16 | 61 | 4-7 | Indiana | W 59-0 | |
| Oct 23 | 9 | 9-2 | Michigan St | W 40-10 | |
| Oct 30 | 81 | 3-8 | @ Northwestern | W 35-19 | |
| Nov 6 | 20 | 7-4 | @ Purdue | W 28-21 | |
| Nov 13 | 89 | 1-10 | Iowa | W 41-3 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game