| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 4-0 | 0.0800 | 117 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | 96 | 2-2 | Miami-Ohio | W 56-10 | |
| Sep 8 | 119 | 2-1 | UCF | W 31-16 | |
| Sep 15 | 69 | 1-3 | California | W 35-28 | |
| Sep 22 | 105 | 0-3 | UAB | W 29-15 | |
| Sep 29 | 17 | 3-1 | * | @ Michigan St | |
| Oct 6 | 25 | 3-1 | * | Nebraska | |
| Oct 13 | 78 | 2-1 | * | @ Indiana | |
| Oct 20 | 44 | 2-1 | * | Purdue | |
| Oct 27 | 121 | 2-2 | * | @ Penn State | |
| Nov 3 | 68 | 2-2 | * | Illinois | |
| Nov 17 | 23 | 3-1 | * | @ Wisconsin | |
| Nov 24 | 31 | 2-2 | * | Michigan |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game