MAC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | A | Wisconsin (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-38 | |
| 9/6 | A | Syracuse (3-9) | [P4:Big East] | W | 42-28 | |
| 9/13 | H | Ball State (12-1) | [G5:MAC] | L | 24-41 | |
| 9/20 | A | Army (3-9) | [G5:Ind] | W | 22-3 | |
| 9/27 | H | Cincinnati (11-2) | [P4:Big East] | L | 15-17 | |
| 10/4 | A | Kent State (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 30-27 | |
| 10/11 | H | Bowling Green (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | L | 33-37 | |
| 10/18 | A | E Michigan (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 42-35 | |
| 11/5 | H | Toledo (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 47-30 | |
| 11/13 | H | Buffalo (8-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 40-43 | |
| 11/22 | A | Ohio (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | L | 42-49 | |
| 11/28 | A | Temple (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 6-27 |