| Record | BCS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 0.0000 | 78 |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | N/R | Indiana St | W 24-17 | ||
| Sep 8 | 111 | 0-4 | @ Massachusetts | W 45-6 | |
| Sep 15 | 55 | 3-1 | Ball State | L 39-41 | |
| Sep 29 | 29 | 4-0 | * | @ Northwestern | |
| Oct 6 | 17 | 3-1 | * | Michigan St | |
| Oct 13 | 117 | 4-0 | * | Ohio State | |
| Oct 20 | 101 | 1-2 | @ Navy | ||
| Oct 27 | 68 | 2-2 | * | @ Illinois | |
| Nov 3 | 40 | 2-2 | * | Iowa | |
| Nov 10 | 23 | 3-1 | * | Wisconsin | |
| Nov 17 | 121 | 2-2 | * | @ Penn State | |
| Nov 24 | 44 | 2-1 | * | @ Purdue |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game