| Week | Location | Opponent | Result | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs | FCS Midwest | W | 55-17 | CPU |
| 3 | vs | Florida State | L | 20-7 | User |
| 4 | vs | Kentucky | L | 42-9 | CPU |
| 5 | vs | Miami University | L | 42-38 | CPU |
| 6 | at | Buffalo | L | 48-21 | CPU |
| 7 | at | Kent State | W | 49-47 | CPU |
| 8 | vs | San Diego State | L | 29-14 | CPU |
| 9 | at | Akron | L | 42-34 | CPU |
| 10 | at | UMass | W | 35-14 | CPU |
| 11 | vs | Bowling Green | L | 31-17 | CPU |
| 12 | vs | Western Michigan | W | 35-33 | CPU |
| 13 | vs | Ohio | L | 25-22 | CPU |