| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | MAC | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 47 | |
| Def | 38 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 6 |
Central Michigan
|
W by 6.5 | W 34-24 | Away | 5-1 |
| Sat Sep 29 |
Army
|
n/a | L 42-13 | Home | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
Rutgers
|
W by 6 | W 42-13 | Away | 4-0 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
Eastern Michigan
|
W by 3 | W 35-28 | Home | 3-0 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Temple
|
L by 4 | W 36-29 | Away | 2-0 |
| Sat Sep 1 |
Delaware State
|
W by 45 | W 48-10 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Ohio
|
L by 7 | W 31-24 | Home | 6-6 |
| Thu Nov 16 |
Ball State
|
W by 18 | W 40-24 | Away | 5-6 |
| Tue Nov 7 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 7 | W 38-28 | Home | 4-6 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Akron
|
W by 2.5 | L 21-20 | Away | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Miami (OH)
|
n/a | L 24-14 | Away | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Northern Illinois
|
L by 7 | L 14-13 | Home | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Western Michigan
|
L by 7.5 | L 71-68 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Kent State
|
W by 7.5 | W 27-13 | Away | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Florida Atlantic
|
W by 2 | W 34-31 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Colgate
|
W by 24 | W 33-10 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Army
|
L by 16 | L 21-17 | Away | 0-2 |
| Thu Aug 31 |
Minnesota
|
L by 22 | L 17-7 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Nov 25 |
Bowling Green
|
L by 12 | L 27-19 | Away | 2-10 |
| Sat Nov 19 |
Western Michigan 21
|
L by 34 | L 38-0 | Away | 2-9 |