MAC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | VMI (3-8) | [FCS:SOUTH] | W | 47-24 | |
| 9/10 | A | Wisconsin (10-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 10-54 | |
| 9/17 | A | Marshall (3-9) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 65-38 | |
| 9/24 | H | App State (9-3) | [G5:Sun Belt] | L | 38-45 | |
| 10/1 | A | Kent State (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-27 | |
| 10/8 | H | Miami OH (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-13 | |
| 10/15 | H | W Michigan (13-0) | [G5:MAC] | L | 0-41 | |
| 10/22 | A | Ball State (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-25 | |
| 10/27 | A | Buffalo (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | L | 20-41 | |
| 11/2 | H | Toledo (9-3) | [G5:MAC] | L | 17-48 | |
| 11/9 | H | Bowling Green (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | L | 28-38 | |
| 11/22 | A | Ohio (8-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 3-9 |