| Week | Location | Opponent | Result | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | at | Purdue | L | 48-24 | CPU |
| 1 | vs | FCS Northwest | W | 55-17 | CPU |
| 2 | vs | Oklahoma State | L | 57-32 | CPU |
| 3 | at | Ohio State | L | 68-21 | CPU |
| 5 | at | Western Michigan | W | 21-13 | CPU |
| 6 | vs | UMass | W | 20-17 | CPU |
| 7 | vs | Toledo | L | 49-47 | CPU |
| 8 | at | Ohio | W | 34-17 | CPU |
| 9 | at | Bowling Green | W | 25-20 | CPU |
| 10 | vs | Miami University | L | 24-14 | CPU |
| 11 | vs | Eastern Michigan | W | 20-10 | CPU |
| 12 | at | Central Michigan | L | 28-20 | CPU |