| Week | Location | Opponent | Result | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | at | UL Monroe | L | 17-10 | CPU |
| 1 | vs | FCS East | W | 17-10 | CPU |
| 3 | vs | Nevada | W | 31-24 | CPU |
| 4 | vs | Vanderbilt | L | 31-13 | CPU |
| 6 | vs | Northern Illinois | L | 31-28 | CPU |
| 7 | at | Ball State | W | 27-16 | CPU |
| 8 | vs | Central Michigan | W | 37-14 | CPU |
| 9 | vs | Kent State | L | 25-20 | CPU |
| 10 | at | Akron | L | 38-36 | CPU |
| 11 | at | Toledo | W | 31-17 | CPU |
| 12 | at | Eastern Michigan | L | 42-24 | CPU |
| 13 | vs | Miami University | L | 30-18 | CPU |