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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | A | Louisville (11-1) | [P4:AAC] | L | 7-49 | |
| 9/7 | H | North Texas (8-4) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 27-21 | |
| 9/14 | H | Marshall (9-4) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 34-31 | |
| 9/21 | H | Austin Peay (0-12) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 38-0 | |
| 10/5 | A | Akron (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 43-3 | |
| 10/12 | H | C Michigan (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | L | 23-26 | |
| 10/19 | A | E Michigan (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 56-28 | |
| 10/26 | H | Miami OH (0-12) | [G5:MAC] | W | 41-16 | |
| 11/5 | A | Buffalo (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 3-30 | |
| 11/12 | A | Bowling Green (10-3) | [G5:MAC] | L | 0-49 | |
| 11/19 | H | Kent State (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | L | 13-44 | |
| 11/29 | H | UMass (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 51-23 | |
| 12/23 | N | East Carolina (9-3) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 20-37 | BEEF 'O' BRADY'S BOWL ST. PETERSBURG * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings