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| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 | A | Rutgers (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 31-34 | |
| 9/6 | H | West Virginia (4-8) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 17-10 | |
| 9/13 | A | Ohio State (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 9-37 | |
| 9/20 | H | Gardner-Webb (7-5) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 52-35 | |
| 9/27 | H | Bowling Green (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 35-20 | |
| 10/4 | A | Ball State (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | L | 14-20 | |
| 10/18 | H | N Illinois (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 48-21 | |
| 10/25 | A | E Michigan (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 28-21 | |
| 11/4 | H | Miami OH (7-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-20 | |
| 11/11 | A | W Michigan (9-4) | [G5:MAC] | L | 13-17 | |
| 11/18 | H | UMass (0-12) | [G5:MAC] | W | 42-14 | |
| 11/28 | A | Buffalo (5-7) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-26 | |
| 12/23 | N | UNLV (10-3) | [G5:MWC] | W | 17-10 | Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings