MAC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | H | UConn (7-5) | [P4:Big East] | L | 16-23 | |
| 9/12 | A | North Texas (2-10) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 31-30 | |
| 9/19 | H | Cal Poly (4-7) | [FCS:GWEST] | W | 28-10 | |
| 9/26 | A | Tennessee (7-5) | [P4:SEC] | L | 23-34 | |
| 10/3 | A | Bowling Green (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 44-37 | |
| 10/10 | A | Akron (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 19-7 | |
| 10/17 | H | Miami OH (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 28-7 | |
| 10/24 | H | Kent State (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 11-20 | |
| 10/31 | A | Ball State (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 20-17 | |
| 11/10 | A | Buffalo (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 27-24 | |
| 11/21 | H | N Illinois (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-31 | |
| 11/27 | H | Temple (9-3) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-17 | |
| 12/4 | N | C Michigan (11-2) | [G5:MAC] | L | 10-20 | MARATHON MAC CHAMPIONSHIP |
| 12/26 | N | Marshall (6-6) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 17-21 | LITTLE CAESARS BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings