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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | A | Penn State (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-48 | |
| 9/11 | H | MTSU (5-6) | [G5:Sun Belt] | L | 24-31 | |
| 9/18 | A | Virginia (8-3) | [P4:ACC] | L | 0-51 | |
| 9/23 | A | Kent State (5-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-19 | |
| 10/2 | A | N Illinois (8-3) | [G5:MAC] | L | 19-49 | |
| 10/9 | H | Buffalo (2-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 44-21 | |
| 10/16 | A | UCF (0-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 26-21 | |
| 10/23 | H | Ball State (2-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-23 | |
| 11/5 | H | Marshall (6-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-28 | |
| 11/13 | A | Ohio (4-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-19 | |
| 11/20 | H | Miami OH (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 27-37 |