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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | H | UT Martin (9-2) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 29-3 | |
| 9/9 | A | N Illinois (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-23 | |
| 9/16 | A | Rutgers (10-2) | [P4:Big East] | L | 7-24 | |
| 9/23 | A | Missouri (8-4) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 6-31 | |
| 9/30 | H | Bowling Green (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | L | 9-21 | |
| 10/7 | H | W Michigan (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 27-20 | |
| 10/14 | A | Illinois (2-10) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-17 | |
| 10/21 | H | Buffalo (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 42-7 | |
| 10/28 | A | Kent State (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 17-7 | |
| 11/4 | A | E Michigan (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 16-10 | |
| 11/16 | H | Akron (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 17-7 | |
| 11/24 | A | Miami OH (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 34-24 | |
| 11/30 | H | C Michigan (9-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 10-31 | MAC CHAMPIONSHIP AT DETROIT MI |
| 1/7 | A | Southern Miss (8-5) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 7-28 | GMAC BOWL AT MOBILE AL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings