MAC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | A | Penn State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-31 | |
| 9/12 | H | Morgan St (6-5) | [FCS:MEAC] | W | 41-0 | |
| 9/19 | H | Indiana (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 21-38 | |
| 9/26 | A | C Michigan (11-2) | [G5:MAC] | L | 21-48 | |
| 10/10 | H | Ohio (9-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 7-19 | |
| 10/17 | A | Buffalo (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 17-21 | |
| 10/24 | A | Syracuse (4-8) | [P4:Big East] | L | 14-28 | |
| 10/31 | A | N Illinois (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 10-27 | |
| 11/7 | H | Kent State (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 28-20 | |
| 11/13 | H | Temple (9-3) | [G5:MAC] | L | 17-56 | |
| 11/20 | A | Bowling Green (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 20-36 | |
| 11/27 | H | E Michigan (0-12) | [G5:MAC] | W | 28-21 |