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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | A | Idaho (4-8) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 45-28 | |
| 9/12 | H | Marshall (9-3) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 21-10 | |
| 9/19 | H | SE Louisiana (4-7) | [FCS:LAND] | W | 35-14 | |
| 9/26 | A | Minnesota (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-27 | |
| 10/3 | A | Akron (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 14-12 | |
| 10/10 | H | Miami OH (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 34-3 | |
| 10/17 | H | W Michigan (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 14-49 | |
| 10/24 | A | Buffalo (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 17-41 | |
| 11/4 | A | Bowling Green (10-3) | [G5:MAC] | L | 24-62 | |
| 11/10 | H | Kent State (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 27-0 | |
| 11/17 | H | Ball State (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 48-31 | |
| 11/24 | A | N Illinois (8-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 26-21 | |
| 12/19 | N | App State (10-2) | [G5:Sun Belt] | L | 29-31 | RAYCOM MEDIA CAMELLIA BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings