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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | A | Temple (3-9) | [G5:AAC] | L | 21-24 | |
| 9/9 | H | Morgan St (4-6) | [FCS:MEAC] | W | 24-21 | |
| 9/16 | A | Kentucky (7-5) | [P4:SEC] | L | 3-35 | |
| 9/23 | A | Indiana (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 27-29 | |
| 9/30 | H | Buffalo (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | L | 10-13 | |
| 10/7 | H | N Illinois (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | L | 14-55 | |
| 10/14 | A | C Michigan (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | L | 10-17 | |
| 10/21 | A | Bowling Green (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 14-41 | |
| 11/1 | H | Kent State (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-27 | |
| 11/8 | A | Miami OH (11-2) | [G5:MAC] | L | 0-19 | |
| 11/14 | A | E Michigan (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | L | 27-30 | |
| 11/24 | H | Ohio (9-3) | [G5:MAC] | L | 14-25 |