MAC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | A | Kent State (2-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 17-14 | |
| 9/6 | A | Kentucky (5-7) | [P4:SEC] | L | 3-20 | |
| 9/13 | A | Marshall (12-1) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 14-44 | |
| 9/20 | H | Idaho (1-10) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 36-24 | |
| 9/27 | H | E Illinois (5-7) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 34-19 | |
| 10/4 | A | C Michigan (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 10-28 | |
| 10/11 | H | Bowling Green (7-6) | [G5:MAC] | L | 13-31 | |
| 10/18 | H | Akron (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 23-20 | |
| 10/25 | A | W Michigan (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 21-42 | |
| 11/5 | H | Buffalo (5-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 37-14 | |
| 11/18 | H | N Illinois (11-2) | [G5:MAC] | L | 14-21 | |
| 11/25 | A | Miami OH (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-21 |