MAC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 | H | Kent State (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 38-41 | |
| 9/6 | A | Wisconsin (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-48 | |
| 9/13 | H | E Michigan (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-17 | |
| 9/20 | H | Howard (4-7) | [FCS:MEAC] | W | 65-7 | |
| 9/27 | A | Buffalo (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-21 | |
| 10/4 | A | Miami OH (12-1) | [G5:MAC] | L | 20-45 | |
| 10/11 | H | Cal Poly (7-4) | [FCS:INDAA] | W | 45-14 | |
| 10/18 | H | UCF (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-24 | |
| 10/25 | A | UConn (9-3) | [G5:Ind] | L | 37-38 | |
| 11/1 | A | Marshall (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 24-42 | |
| 11/8 | A | C Michigan (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 40-28 | |
| 11/15 | H | Ohio (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-28 |