| Ratings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | |
| Conf | MAC | |
| W-L | 15-0 | |
| Off | 84 | |
| Def | 84 | |

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 14 |
Nebraska
|
L by 14 | L 44-8 | Away | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 7 |
Utah 13
|
L by 22.5 | L 35-17 | Away | 1-1 |
| Sat Aug 31 |
Illinois State
|
W by 6.5 | W 24-10 | Home | 1-0 |
| Tue Dec 18 |
UAB
|
W by 1 | L 37-13 | Neutral | 8-6 |
| Fri Nov 30 |
Buffalo
|
n/a | W 30-29 | Neutral | 8-5 |
| Tue Nov 20 |
Western Michigan
|
W by 6.5 | L 28-21 | Away | 7-5 |
| Wed Nov 14 |
Miami (OH)
|
W by 6 | L 13-7 | Home | 7-4 |
| Wed Nov 7 |
Toledo
|
W by 3.5 | W 38-15 | Home | 7-3 |
| Thu Nov 1 |
Akron
|
W by 6 | W 36-26 | Away | 6-3 |
| Sat Oct 27 |
BYU
|
L by 6.5 | W 7-6 | Away | 5-3 |
| Sat Oct 13 |
Ohio
|
W by 6 | W 24-21 | Home | 4-3 |
| Sat Oct 6 |
Ball State
|
W by 3 | W 24-16 | Away | 3-3 |
| Sat Sep 29 |
Eastern Michigan
|
L by 3.5 | W 26-23 | Away | 2-3 |
| Sat Sep 22 |
Florida State
|
L by 10 | L 37-19 | Away | 1-3 |
| Sat Sep 15 |
Central Michigan
|
W by 14 | W 24-16 | Home | 1-2 |
| Sat Sep 8 |
Utah
|
L by 12.5 | L 17-6 | Home | 0-2 |
| Sat Sep 1 |
Iowa
|
L by 9.5 | L 33-7 | Away | 0-1 |
| Tue Dec 26 |
Duke
|
n/a | L 36-14 | Neutral | 8-5 |
| Fri Nov 24 |
Central Michigan
|
W by 2.5 | L 31-24 | Away | 8-4 |
| Wed Nov 15 |
Western Michigan
|
W by 9 | W 35-31 | Home | 8-3 |