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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 23 |
Middle Tennessee
|
L by 7 | L 24-13 | Away | 0-4 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Northwestern
|
L by 21 | L 49-7 | Away | 0-3 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
South Dakota
|
W by 3.5 | L 35-27 | Home | 0-2 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Michigan State
|
L by 17 | L 35-10 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Nov 25 |
Buffalo
|
W by 12 | W 27-19 | Home | 4-8 |
| Tue Nov 15 |
Kent State
|
L by 2.5 | W 42-7 | Home | 3-8 |
| Wed Nov 9 |
Akron
|
L by 10.5 | W 38-28 | Away | 2-8 |
| Tue Nov 1 |
Northern Illinois
|
L by 17 | L 45-20 | Away | 1-8 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Miami (OH)
|
n/a | L 40-26 | Home | 1-7 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Toledo
|
n/a | L 42-35 | Away | 1-6 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Ohio
|
n/a | L 30-24 | Away | 1-5 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Eastern Michigan
|
n/a | L 28-25 | Home | 1-4 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Memphis
|
n/a | L 77-3 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Middle Tennessee
|
n/a | L 41-21 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
North Dakota
|
n/a | W 27-26 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
Ohio State 6
|
n/a | L 77-10 | Away | 0-1 |