MAC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | A | Penn State (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-27 | |
| 9/7 | A | Arizona St (8-5) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 13-46 | |
| 9/20 | A | Marshall (10-2) | [G5:MAC] | L | 21-26 | |
| 9/28 | H | Liberty (2-9) | [FCS:BSOU] | W | 48-17 | |
| 10/12 | A | W Michigan (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-27 | |
| 10/19 | H | Toledo (9-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 24-27 | |
| 10/26 | H | Akron (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 28-17 | |
| 11/2 | H | Syracuse (4-8) | [P4:Big East] | L | 35-38 | |
| 11/9 | A | Buffalo (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 45-21 | |
| 11/16 | H | Kent State (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 32-6 | |
| 11/23 | A | Miami OH (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 48-31 | |
| 11/30 | H | Ohio (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 42-32 |