| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | 0.0067 | 40 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 63 | 3-1 | vs Northern Illinois | W 18-17 | |
| Sep 8 | 22 | 3-0 | Iowa State | L 6-9 | |
| Sep 15 | N/R | Northern Iowa | W 27-16 | ||
| Sep 22 | 82 | 2-1 | Central Michigan | L 31-32 | |
| Sep 29 | 43 | 4-0 | * | Minnesota | |
| Oct 13 | 17 | 3-1 | * | @ Michigan St | |
| Oct 20 | 121 | 2-2 | * | Penn State | |
| Oct 27 | 29 | 4-0 | * | @ Northwestern | |
| Nov 3 | 78 | 2-1 | * | @ Indiana | |
| Nov 10 | 44 | 2-1 | * | Purdue | |
| Nov 17 | 31 | 2-2 | * | @ Michigan | |
| Nov 23 | 25 | 3-1 | * | Nebraska |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game