| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | MAC | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 97 | |
| Def | 128 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 26 |
Miami (OH)
|
W by 2.5 | L 23-16 | Home | 3-5 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Ohio
|
L by 9 | L 45-38 | Away | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Akron
|
W by 14.5 | W 26-3 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Wisconsin 8
|
L by 35 | L 48-0 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 11.5 | W 62-20 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Auburn 8
|
L by 36 | L 55-16 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 7 | Kennesaw State | W by 4.5 | W 26-23 | Home | 1-1 |
| Thu Aug 29 |
Arizona State
|
L by 24.5 | L 30-7 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Nov 23 |
Eastern Michigan
|
L by 12.5 | L 28-20 | Home | 2-10 |
| Thu Nov 15 |
Toledo
|
L by 11.5 | L 56-34 | Home | 2-9 |
| Tue Nov 6 |
Buffalo
|
L by 17 | L 48-14 | Away | 2-8 |
| Tue Oct 30 |
Bowling Green
|
Toss up | W 35-28 | Away | 2-7 |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Akron
|
L by 4.5 | L 24-23 | Home | 1-7 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Miami (OH)
|
L by 11.5 | L 31-6 | Away | 1-6 |
| Sat Oct 6 |
Ohio
|
L by 11.5 | L 27-26 | Home | 1-5 |
| Sat Sep 29 |
Ball State
|
L by 7.5 | L 52-24 | Away | 1-4 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
Ole Miss
|
L by 28 | L 38-17 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
Penn State 11
|
L by 35 | L 63-10 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Howard
|
W by 9 | W 54-14 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 1 |
Illinois
|
L by 18 | L 31-24 | Away | 0-1 |