MAC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | H | Syracuse (7-5) | [P4:Big East] | L | 3-29 | |
| 9/11 | H | Gardner-Webb (4-7) | [FCS:BSOU] | L | 37-38 | |
| 9/18 | A | Kentucky (6-6) | [P4:SEC] | L | 10-47 | |
| 9/25 | A | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 20-35 | |
| 10/2 | H | N Illinois (10-3) | [G5:MAC] | L | 14-50 | |
| 10/9 | A | Kent State (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 17-28 | |
| 10/16 | A | Ohio (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 10-38 | |
| 10/23 | H | W Michigan (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | L | 10-56 | |
| 10/30 | A | Temple (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 0-30 | |
| 11/6 | A | Ball State (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | L | 30-37 | |
| 11/17 | H | Miami OH (9-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 14-19 | |
| 11/26 | H | Buffalo (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 22-14 |