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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | A | Syracuse (9-3) | [P4:ACC] | L | 22-38 | |
| 9/7 | H | South Alabama (6-6) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 27-20 | |
| 9/14 | H | Morgan St (6-6) | [FCS:MEAC] | W | 21-6 | |
| 9/21 | A | Kentucky (4-8) | [P4:SEC] | L | 6-41 | |
| 9/28 | H | Akron (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 30-10 | |
| 10/12 | A | C Michigan (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 27-25 | |
| 10/19 | A | Miami OH (8-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 20-30 | |
| 10/26 | H | Buffalo (8-4) | [G5:MAC] | W | 47-16 | |
| 11/6 | A | Kent State (0-12) | [G5:MAC] | W | 41-0 | |
| 11/13 | H | E Michigan (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-10 | |
| 11/20 | A | Toledo (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-7 | |
| 11/29 | H | Ball State (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 42-21 | |
| 12/7 | N | Miami OH (8-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-3 | MAC Championship |
| 12/20 | N | Jax State (9-4) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 30-27 | StaffDNA Cure Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings