| Record | Rank |
|---|---|
| 5-7 | N/A |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | 7-5 | @ Minnesota | L 10-23 | ||
| Sep 6 | St. Francis-PA | W 45-6 | |||
| Sep 13 | 5-7 | * | @ Kent St | W 31-28 | |
| Sep 20 | 8-5 | Troy | L 17-21 | ||
| Sep 27 | 9-3 | UConn | L 17-20 | ||
| Oct 4 | 4-8 | * | Eastern Michigan | W 31-30 OT | |
| Oct 18 | 0-12 | * | @ UMass | W 28-21 | |
| Oct 25 | 5-7 | * | Akron | L 16-24 | |
| Nov 1 | 4-8 | * | @ Bowling Green | W 28-3 | |
| Nov 12 | 7-5 | * | @ Central Michigan | L 19-38 | |
| Nov 19 | 7-6 | * | Miami-Ohio | L 20-37 | |
| Nov 28 | 8-4 | * | Ohio | L 26-31 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game
Rank is AP ranking until CFP becomes available