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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 2 |
Akron
|
W by 9.5 | W 34-17 | Away | 1-4 |
| Sat Sep 25 |
Northwestern
|
L by 13.5 | L 35-6 | Away | 0-4 |
| Thu Sep 16 |
Louisiana
|
L by 18.5 | L 49-14 | Away | 0-3 |
| Sat Sep 11 | Duquesne | W by 28.5 | L 28-26 | Home | 0-2 |
| Sat Sep 4 |
Syracuse
|
W by 2 | L 29-9 | Home | 0-1 |
| Sat Nov 28 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 22.5 | W 52-10 | Home | 2-1 |
| Tue Nov 10 |
Akron
|
W by 27.5 | W 24-10 | Home | 1-1 |
| Wed Nov 4 |
Central Michigan
|
W by 3 | L 30-27 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Jan 3 |
Nevada
|
W by 10 | W 30-21 | Neutral | 7-6 |
| Tue Nov 26 |
Akron
|
W by 27.5 | W 52-3 | Away | 6-6 |
| Tue Nov 19 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 21 | W 66-24 | Away | 5-6 |
| Tue Nov 12 |
Western Michigan
|
W by 1 | L 37-34 | Home | 4-6 |
| Wed Nov 6 |
Miami (OH)
|
W by 7 | L 24-21 | Home | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 26 |
Ball State
|
L by 2 | W 34-21 | Away | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 19 |
Kent State
|
W by 9 | W 45-38 | Home | 3-4 |
| Sat Oct 12 |
Northern Illinois
|
W by 4.5 | L 39-36 | Home | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Buffalo
|
W by 3 | W 21-20 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Louisiana
|
W by 3 | L 45-25 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Marshall
|
L by 4 | L 33-31 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Pittsburgh
|
L by 4 | L 20-10 | Away | 1-1 |