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

| Date | Opponent | Expected | Outcome | Location | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu Nov 9 |
Ball State
|
W by 31.5 | W 63-17 | Home | 7-3 |
| Thu Nov 2 |
Toledo
|
L by 7.5 | L 27-17 | Away | 6-3 |
| Thu Oct 26 |
Eastern Michigan
|
W by 7.5 | W 30-27 | Home | 6-2 |
| Sat Oct 21 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 14 | W 48-17 | Away | 5-2 |
| Sat Oct 14 |
Buffalo
|
W by 7 | W 14-13 | Away | 4-2 |
| Sat Oct 7 |
Kent State
|
W by 23.5 | W 24-3 | Home | 3-2 |
| Sat Sep 30 |
San Diego State 19
|
L by 9 | L 34-28 | Away | 2-2 |
| Sat Sep 16 |
Nebraska
|
L by 10.5 | W 21-17 | Away | 2-1 |
| Sat Sep 9 |
Eastern Illinois
|
W by 14 | W 38-10 | Home | 1-1 |
| Fri Sep 1 |
Boston College
|
L by 3.5 | L 23-20 | Home | 0-1 |
| Fri Nov 25 |
Kent State
|
W by 7 | W 31-21 | Away | 5-7 |
| Wed Nov 16 |
Eastern Michigan
|
W by 1 | W 31-24 | Away | 4-7 |
| Wed Nov 9 |
Toledo
|
L by 7 | L 31-24 | Neutral | 3-7 |
| Tue Nov 1 |
Bowling Green
|
W by 17 | W 45-20 | Home | 3-6 |
| Sat Oct 22 |
Buffalo
|
n/a | W 44-7 | Home | 2-6 |