| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 4-0 | 0.0025 | 43 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 113 | 1-3 | @ UNLV | W 30-27 3 OT | |
| Sep 8 | N/R | New Hampshire | W 44-7 | ||
| Sep 15 | 94 | 2-2 | Western Michigan | W 28-23 | |
| Sep 22 | 83 | 1-3 | Syracuse | W 17-10 | |
| Sep 29 | 40 | 2-2 | * | @ Iowa | |
| Oct 13 | 29 | 4-0 | * | Northwestern | |
| Oct 20 | 23 | 3-1 | * | @ Wisconsin | |
| Oct 27 | 44 | 2-1 | * | Purdue | |
| Nov 3 | 31 | 2-2 | * | Michigan | |
| Nov 10 | 68 | 2-2 | * | @ Illinois | |
| Nov 17 | 25 | 3-1 | * | @ Nebraska | |
| Nov 24 | 17 | 3-1 | * | Michigan St |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game