| Week | Location | Opponent | Result | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at | Rutgers | L | 27-10 | CPU |
| 2 | vs | FCS East | W | 21-17 | CPU |
| 3 | vs | FCS Northwest | W | 24-9 | CPU |
| 5 | vs | Buffalo | W | 13-3 | CPU |
| 6 | at | Kent State | L | 20-17 | CPU |
| 7 | vs | Eastern Michigan | L | 22-10 | CPU |
| 8 | at | Western Michigan | W | 20-14 | CPU |
| 9 | vs | Ohio | L | 34-18 | CPU |
| 10 | vs | Toledo | L | 35-14 | CPU |
| 11 | at | Ball State | L | 41-20 | CPU |
| 12 | at | Akron | W | 26-20 | CPU |
| 13 | at | Hawai'i | L | 44-10 | CPU |