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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | A | Purdue (5-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-49 | |
| 9/17 | A | MTSU (4-7) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 17-7 | |
| 9/24 | H | N Illinois (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 48-42 | |
| 10/1 | H | C Michigan (6-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 17-31 | |
| 10/8 | A | Buffalo (1-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 13-7 | |
| 10/15 | A | Miami OH (7-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 23-51 | |
| 10/22 | H | Army (4-7) | [G5:Ind] | L | 0-20 | |
| 10/29 | A | Bowling Green (6-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-14 | |
| 11/5 | A | Ball State (4-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 17-23 | |
| 11/15 | H | Ohio (4-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 27-3 | |
| 11/24 | H | Kent State (1-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-3 | |
| 12/1 | A | N Illinois (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-30 | MAC CHAMPIONSHIP AT DETROIT MI |
| 12/26 | H | Memphis (6-5) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 31-38 | Motor City Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings