| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | MAC | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 50 | |
| Def | 41 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Oct 12 |
Eastern Michigan
|
W by 3 | W 38-14 | Away | 2-4 |
| Sat Oct 5 |
Toledo
|
L by 5.5 | L 30-20 | Away | 1-4 |
| Sat Sep 28 |
Massachusetts
|
W by 16 | W 23-20 | Home | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 21 |
Notre Dame 17
|
L by 27 | L 28-3 | Away | 0-3 |
| Sat Sep 14 |
Cincinnati
|
L by 3 | L 27-16 | Home | 0-2 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Northwestern
|
L by 3 | L 13-6 | Away | 0-1 |
| Sat Dec 16 |
Appalachian State
|
L by 6 | L 13-9 | Neutral | 11-3 |
| Sat Dec 2 |
Toledo
|
L by 6.5 | W 23-14 | Neutral | 11-2 |
| Sat Nov 25 |
Ball State
|
W by 3.5 | W 17-15 | Away | 10-2 |
| Wed Nov 15 |
Buffalo
|
W by 8 | W 23-10 | Home | 9-2 |
| Wed Nov 8 |
Akron
|
W by 17 | W 19-0 | Home | 8-2 |
| Sat Oct 28 |
Ohio
|
L by 7.5 | W 30-16 | Away | 7-2 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Toledo
|
L by 2 | L 21-17 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Western Michigan
|
W by 7.5 | W 34-21 | Away | 6-1 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 7.5 | W 27-0 | Home | 5-1 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
Kent State
|
W by 14 | W 23-3 | Away | 4-1 |
| Sat Sep 23 |
Delaware State
|
W by 40.5 | W 62-20 | Home | 3-1 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Cincinnati
|
L by 14 | W 31-24 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Massachusetts
|
W by 7 | W 41-28 | Away | 1-1 |
| Fri Sep 1 |
Miami
|
L by 16.5 | L 38-3 | Away | 0-1 |