| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | MAC | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 43 | |
| Def | 34 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 21 |
Western Michigan
|
L by 2 | L 20-17 | Home | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Army
|
L by 4 | L 28-27 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Toledo
|
L by 13.5 | L 20-15 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Kentucky
|
L by 14 | L 24-20 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Ohio
|
W by 1.5 | L 27-20 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Rutgers
|
L by 5 | W 16-13 | Away | 2-0 |
| Fri Sep 1 |
Charlotte
|
W by 14 | W 24-7 | Home | 1-0 |
| Tue Nov 22 |
Central Michigan
|
Toss up | W 26-21 | Home | 7-5 |
| Wed Nov 16 |
Northern Illinois
|
L by 1 | L 31-24 | Home | 6-5 |
| Tue Nov 8 |
Ball State
|
L by 1 | W 48-41 | Away | 6-4 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Miami (OH)
|
W by 7 | L 28-15 | Home | 5-4 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Western Michigan 20
|
n/a | L 45-31 | Away | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Ohio
|
n/a | W 27-20 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Toledo
|
n/a | L 35-20 | Home | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Bowling Green
|
n/a | W 28-25 | Away | 4-1 |
| Fri Sep 23 |
Wyoming
|
n/a | W 27-24 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Charlotte
|
n/a | W 37-19 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Missouri
|
n/a | L 61-21 | Away | 1-1 |
| Fri Sep 2 |
Mississippi Valley State
|
n/a | W 61-14 | Home | 1-0 |