| Week | Location | Opponent | Result | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs | North Carolina | L | 55-7 | CPU |
| 2 | vs | FCS Midwest | W | 55-14 | CPU |
| 3 | at | Kansas | L | 35-27 | CPU |
| 4 | at | Florida International | W | 36-35 | CPU |
| 5 | vs | Ohio | L | 38-14 | CPU |
| 6 | at | Bowling Green | W | 31-28 | CPU |
| 8 | at | Eastern Michigan | L | 24-13 | CPU |
| 9 | vs | Central Michigan | W | 42-7 | CPU |
| 10 | at | Ball State | W | 56-54 | CPU |
| 11 | vs | Western Michigan | W | 35-28 | CPU |
| 12 | at | Buffalo | L | 42-31 | CPU |
| 13 | vs | Akron | L | 30-13 | CPU |