| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | MAC | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 124 | |
| Def | 112 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 16 |
Marshall
|
L by 13.5 | L 21-0 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Howard
|
W by 25 | W 38-31 | Home | 1-1 |
| Sat Sep 2 |
Clemson 5
|
L by 38 | L 56-3 | Away | 0-1 |
| Fri Nov 25 |
Northern Illinois
|
L by 7 | L 31-21 | Home | 3-9 |
| Tue Nov 15 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 2.5 | L 42-7 | Away | 3-8 |
| Tue Nov 8 |
Western Michigan 21
|
L by 21.5 | L 37-21 | Home | 3-7 |
| Sat Oct 29 |
Central Michigan
|
L by 12 | W 27-24 | Away | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Ohio
|
n/a | L 14-10 | Home | 2-6 |
| Sat Oct 15 |
Miami (OH)
|
n/a | L 18-14 | Away | 2-5 |
| Sat Oct 8 |
Buffalo
|
n/a | W 44-20 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 1 |
Akron
|
n/a | L 31-27 | Home | 1-4 |
| Sat Sep 24 |
Alabama 1
|
n/a | L 48-0 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 17 |
Monmouth
|
n/a | W 27-7 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 10 |
North Carolina A&T
|
n/a | L 39-36 | Home | 0-2 |
| Sat Sep 3 |
Penn State
|
n/a | L 33-13 | Away | 0-1 |