| Record | Rank |
|---|---|
| 5-7 | N/A |
| Date | Rank | W-L | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | Merrimack | W 21-17 | |||
| Sep 6 | 4 | 12-1 | @ Texas Tech | L 14-62 | |
| Sep 13 | 5-7 | * | Buffalo | L 28-31 | |
| Sep 20 | 5-7 | @ Florida St | L 10-66 | ||
| Oct 4 | 8 | 10-2 | @ Oklahoma | L 0-44 | |
| Oct 11 | 0-12 | * | UMass | W 42-6 | |
| Oct 18 | 8-4 | * | @ Toledo | L 10-45 | |
| Oct 25 | 4-8 | * | Bowling Green | W 24-21 | |
| Nov 5 | 4-8 | * | @ Ball State | L 13-17 | |
| Nov 11 | 5-7 | * | @ Akron | W 42-35 | |
| Nov 19 | 7-5 | * | Central Michigan | L 16-28 | |
| Nov 28 | 3-9 | * | @ Northern Illinois | W 35-31 |
@ - road game, vs - neutral site, * - conference game
Rank is AP ranking until CFP becomes available