MAC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | A | Wisconsin (9-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 6-34 | |
| 9/11 | H | West Virginia (8-3) | [P4:Big East] | L | 20-45 | |
| 9/18 | A | Penn State (4-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 13-37 | |
| 10/2 | A | Buffalo (2-9) | [G5:MAC] | L | 20-48 | |
| 10/9 | H | N Illinois (8-3) | [G5:MAC] | L | 28-30 | |
| 10/16 | H | Akron (6-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 21-26 | |
| 10/23 | A | Miami OH (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 7-43 | |
| 10/30 | A | Marshall (6-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 3-20 | |
| 11/6 | H | Ohio (4-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 16-17 | |
| 11/13 | A | Ball State (2-9) | [G5:MAC] | L | 17-21 | |
| 11/23 | H | Kent State (5-6) | [G5:MAC] | L | 24-41 |