 The team finished the regular season with a 10–2 record and were invited to the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) to play at the 2007 Rose Bowl, where they beat the Michigan Wolverines.With a final record of 11–2, they finished the season ranked fourth in both the Associated Press (AP) and Coaches Polls.Following the season, a number of players won national awards, while five players left the team as they were selected in the 2007 National Football League (NFL) Draft.