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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | Howard (4-6) | [FCS:MEAC] | W | 38-32 | |
| 9/15 | A | Virginia (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | L | 31-45 | |
| 9/22 | A | Cincinnati (10-2) | [G5:AAC] | L | 30-34 | |
| 9/29 | H | UMass (4-8) | [G5:Ind] | W | 58-42 | |
| 10/6 | A | Kent State (2-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 27-26 | |
| 10/13 | A | N Illinois (8-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 21-24 | |
| 10/20 | H | Bowling Green (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 49-14 | |
| 10/25 | H | Ball State (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 52-14 | |
| 11/1 | A | W Michigan (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 59-14 | |
| 11/7 | A | Miami OH (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | L | 28-30 | |
| 11/14 | H | Buffalo (10-3) | [G5:MAC] | W | 52-17 | |
| 11/23 | H | Akron (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 49-28 | |
| 12/19 | N | San Diego St (7-5) | [G5:MWC] | W | 27-0 | DXL FRISCO BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings