| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | MAC | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 127 | |
| Def | 115 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 18 |
Murray State
|
L by 2.5 | W 27-10 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 11 |
South Alabama
|
L by 14 | L 22-19 | Home | 0-2 |
| Thu Sep 2 |
Tennessee
|
L by 37 | L 38-6 | Away | 0-1 |
| Sat Dec 5 |
Akron
|
L by 2.5 | L 31-3 | Away | 0-5 |
| Sat Nov 28 |
Ohio
|
L by 22.5 | L 52-10 | Away | 0-4 |
| Tue Nov 17 |
Buffalo
|
L by 31.5 | L 42-17 | Home | 0-3 |
| Tue Nov 10 |
Kent State
|
L by 20.5 | L 62-24 | Home | 0-2 |
| Wed Nov 4 |
Toledo
|
L by 24 | L 38-3 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Nov 29 |
Buffalo
|
L by 28 | L 49-7 | Away | 3-9 |
| Tue Nov 19 |
Ohio
|
L by 21 | L 66-24 | Home | 3-8 |
| Wed Nov 13 |
Miami (OH)
|
L by 17 | L 44-3 | Away | 3-7 |
| Sat Nov 2 |
Akron
|
W by 3.5 | W 35-6 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Western Michigan
|
L by 26.5 | L 49-10 | Away | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Central Michigan
|
L by 11.5 | L 38-20 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Toledo
|
L by 27 | W 20-7 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Notre Dame 9
|
L by 46 | L 52-0 | Away | 1-4 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Kent State
|
L by 11.5 | L 62-20 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Louisiana Tech
|
L by 12.5 | L 35-7 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Kansas State
|
L by 24.5 | L 52-0 | Away | 1-1 |
| Thu Aug 29 |
Morgan State
|
W by 23.5 | W 46-3 | Home | 1-0 |