| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | MAC | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 45 | |
| Def | 36 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Dec 30 |
Wyoming
|
L by 3 | W 30-27 | Neutral | 10-4 |
| Sat Dec 3 |
Toledo
|
L by 3.5 | L 17-7 | Neutral | 9-4 |
| Tue Nov 22 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 5.5 | W 38-14 | Home | 9-3 |
| Tue Nov 15 |
Ball State
|
W by 3.5 | W 32-18 | Away | 8-3 |
| Tue Nov 8 |
Miami (OH)
|
W by 2 | W 37-21 | Away | 7-3 |
| Tue Nov 1 |
Buffalo
|
L by 2 | W 45-24 | Home | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Northern Illinois
|
L by 2.5 | W 24-17 | Home | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Western Michigan
|
L by 2 | W 33-14 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Akron
|
W by 9.5 | W 55-34 | Home | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Kent State
|
L by 12.5 | L 31-24 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Fordham
|
W by 16.5 | W 59-52 | Home | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Iowa State
|
L by 20 | L 43-10 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Penn State
|
L by 28 | L 46-10 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
Florida Atlantic
|
L by 5.5 | W 41-38 | Home | 1-0 |
| Fri Nov 26 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 6 | L 21-10 | Away | 3-9 |
| Tue Nov 16 |
Toledo
|
L by 7.5 | L 35-23 | Home | 3-8 |
| Tue Nov 9 |
Eastern Michigan
|
L by 6 | W 34-26 | Away | 3-7 |
| Tue Nov 2 |
Miami (OH)
|
L by 7 | W 35-33 | Home | 2-7 |
| Sat Oct 23 |
Kent State
|
L by 5.5 | L 34-27 | Home | 1-7 |
| Sat Oct 16 |
Buffalo
|
L by 7.5 | L 27-26 | Away | 1-6 |