| Record | Rank |
|---|---|
| 4-8 | N/A |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 2-10 | @ Purdue | L 0-31 | ||
| Sep 6 | 5-7 | @ Auburn | L 3-42 | ||
| Sep 13 | New Hampshire | W 34-29 | |||
| Sep 20 | 9-3 | @ UConn | L 25-31 | ||
| Oct 4 | 8-4 | * | Ohio | W 20-14 | |
| Oct 11 | 9-4 | * | @ Western Michigan | L 0-42 | |
| Oct 18 | 5-7 | * | Akron | W 42-28 | |
| Oct 25 | 3-9 | * | @ Northern Illinois | L 7-21 | |
| Nov 5 | 5-7 | * | Kent St | W 17-13 | |
| Nov 15 | 4-8 | * | Eastern Michigan | L 9-24 | |
| Nov 22 | 8-4 | * | @ Toledo | L 9-38 | |
| Nov 29 | 7-6 | * | @ Miami-Ohio | L 24-45 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game
Rank is AP ranking until CFP becomes available