MAC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | A | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 16-34 | |
| 9/9 | A | NC State (3-9) | [P4:ACC] | W | 20-17 | |
| 9/16 | A | C Michigan (9-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 21-24 | |
| 9/23 | H | North Texas (3-9) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 33-13 | |
| 9/30 | A | Kent State (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | L | 15-37 | |
| 10/7 | A | Cincinnati (7-5) | [P4:Big East] | L | 14-20 | |
| 10/21 | H | Miami OH (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-13 | |
| 10/28 | A | Toledo (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 20-35 | |
| 11/4 | H | Bowling Green (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-28 | |
| 11/9 | H | Buffalo (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-16 | |
| 11/16 | A | Ohio (9-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 7-17 | |
| 11/24 | H | W Michigan (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 0-17 |