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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | H | Wofford (9-2) | [FCS:SOUTH] | W | 33-10 | |
| 9/11 | H | Toledo (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 13-20 | |
| 9/18 | A | Ohio State (11-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-43 | |
| 9/25 | A | Marshall (5-7) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 23-24 | |
| 10/2 | A | E Michigan (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 30-17 | |
| 10/9 | H | Bowling Green (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 49-25 | |
| 10/16 | H | Akron (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-10 | |
| 10/23 | A | Miami OH (9-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 34-13 | |
| 10/30 | H | Louisiana (3-9) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 38-31 | |
| 11/4 | H | Buffalo (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 34-17 | |
| 11/16 | A | Temple (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-23 | |
| 11/26 | A | Kent State (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 6-28 | |
| 12/18 | N | Troy (7-5) | [G5:Sun Belt] | L | 21-48 | R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings