| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | MAC | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 39 | |
| Def | 30 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 7 |
Akron
|
L by 4.5 | L 31-3 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Western Michigan
|
L by 12.5 | L 55-3 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Western Kentucky
|
L by 12.5 | L 33-21 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Tennessee Tech
|
W by 23.5 | W 28-13 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
UAB
|
W by 14 | W 51-31 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Illinois
|
L by 5.5 | L 24-21 | Away | 0-1 |
| Tue Nov 22 |
Miami (OH)
|
L by 7 | L 21-20 | Away | 4-8 |
| Wed Nov 16 |
Toledo
|
L by 20 | L 37-19 | Away | 4-7 |
| Tue Nov 8 |
Eastern Michigan
|
W by 1 | L 48-41 | Home | 4-6 |
| Tue Nov 1 |
Western Michigan 23
|
L by 17.5 | L 52-20 | Home | 4-5 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Akron
|
n/a | L 35-25 | Home | 4-4 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Buffalo
|
n/a | W 31-21 | Away | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Central Michigan
|
n/a | L 24-21 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Northern Illinois
|
n/a | L 31-24 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Florida Atlantic
|
n/a | W 31-27 | Away | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Eastern Kentucky
|
n/a | W 41-14 | Home | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
Indiana
|
n/a | L 30-20 | Away | 1-1 |
| Fri Sep 2 |
Georgia State
|
n/a | W 31-21 | Away | 1-0 |