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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | A | Penn State (10-2) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 0-52 | |
| 9/9 | H | AR-Pine Bluff (2-9) | [FCS:SWAC] | W | 52-3 | |
| 9/16 | H | Iowa State (7-5) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 14-41 | |
| 9/23 | A | Troy (10-2) | [G5:Sun Belt] | L | 17-22 | |
| 9/30 | A | Bowling Green (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 34-23 | |
| 10/7 | H | Ball State (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-3 | |
| 10/15 | A | W Michigan (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 14-13 | POSTPONED OCT. 14 (WEATHER) |
| 10/21 | A | Toledo (11-2) | [G5:MAC] | L | 21-48 | |
| 10/28 | H | Buffalo (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 21-20 | |
| 11/7 | A | Miami OH (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 14-24 | |
| 11/14 | H | Ohio (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 37-34 | |
| 11/21 | H | Kent State (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-14 | |
| 12/2 | N | Toledo (11-2) | [G5:MAC] | L | 28-45 | Marathon MAC Football Championship Game |
| 12/19 | A | FAU (10-3) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 3-50 | CHERIBUNDI TART CHERRY BOCA RATON BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings