MAC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29 | A | UCF (11-1) | [P4:AAC] | L | 7-38 | |
| 9/7 | H | James Madison (6-6) | [FCS:CAA] | W | 35-33 | |
| 9/14 | A | Michigan (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-28 | |
| 9/21 | H | Louisiana (8-4) | [G5:Sun Belt] | L | 30-35 | |
| 9/28 | A | Bowling Green (10-3) | [G5:MAC] | L | 14-31 | |
| 10/5 | H | Ohio (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 3-43 | |
| 10/12 | A | N Illinois (12-1) | [G5:MAC] | L | 20-27 | |
| 10/19 | A | Miami OH (0-12) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-17 | |
| 10/26 | H | Ball State (10-2) | [G5:MAC] | L | 24-42 | |
| 11/2 | H | Kent State (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 16-7 | |
| 11/16 | A | UMass (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 14-13 | |
| 11/29 | H | Toledo (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-29 |