| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 0.1335 | 23 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | N/R | Northern Iowa | W 26-21 | ||
| Sep 8 | 16 | 2-0 | @ Oregon St | L 7-10 | |
| Sep 15 | 52 | 3-1 | Utah St | W 16-14 | |
| Sep 22 | 77 | 1-3 | UTEP | W 37-26 | |
| Sep 29 | 25 | 3-1 | * | @ Nebraska | |
| Oct 6 | 68 | 2-2 | * | Illinois | |
| Oct 13 | 44 | 2-1 | * | @ Purdue | |
| Oct 20 | 43 | 4-0 | * | Minnesota | |
| Oct 27 | 17 | 3-1 | * | Michigan St | |
| Nov 10 | 78 | 2-1 | * | @ Indiana | |
| Nov 17 | 117 | 4-0 | * | Ohio State | |
| Nov 24 | 121 | 2-2 | * | @ Penn State |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game