Team: Season:
| Date | Opponent | Stadium | Results |
| Thursday, Sept. 3 | at Idaho | Kibbie Dome | W 45-28 (1-0) |
| Saturday, Sept. 12 | Marshall | Peden Stadium | W 21-10 (2-0) |
| Saturday, Sept. 19 | Southeastern | Peden Stadium | W 35-14 (3-0) |
| Saturday, Sept. 26 | at Minnesota | TCF Bank Stadium | L 24-27 (3-1) |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 | at Akron | InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field | W 14-12 (4-1) |
| Saturday, Oct. 10 | Miami (OH) | Peden Stadium | W 34-3 (5-1) |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 | Western Michigan | Peden Stadium | L 14-49 (5-2) |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 | at Buffalo | UB Stadium | L 17-41 (5-3) |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 | Open Date | | |
| Wednesday, Nov. 4 | at Bowling Green | Doyt Perry Stadium | L 24-62 (5-4) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 10 | Kent State | Peden Stadium | W 27-0 (6-4) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 17 | Ball State | Peden Stadium | W 48-31 (7-4) |
| Tuesday, Nov. 24 | at Northern Illinois | Huskie Stadium | W 26-21 (8-4) |
| Saturday, Dec. 19 | vs. Appalachian State | Cramton Bowl | L 29-31 (8-5) |
