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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | A | Oklahoma (11-1) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 3-41 | |
| 9/12 | H | Pitt (8-4) | [P4:ACC] | L | 7-24 | |
| 9/19 | H | Savannah St (1-9) | [FCS:MEAC] | W | 52-9 | |
| 9/26 | A | Louisiana (4-8) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 35-14 | |
| 10/3 | H | Ohio (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 12-14 | |
| 10/10 | A | E Michigan (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 47-21 | |
| 10/17 | A | Bowling Green (10-3) | [G5:MAC] | L | 10-59 | |
| 10/31 | H | C Michigan (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 6-14 | |
| 11/7 | A | UMass (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 17-13 | |
| 11/14 | A | Miami OH (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 37-28 | |
| 11/21 | H | Buffalo (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 42-21 | |
| 11/27 | H | Kent State (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 20-0 | |
| 12/22 | N | Utah State (6-6) | [G5:MWC] | W | 23-21 | FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings