| Wk 1 | Thu 1 Sep | L | at Cincinnati | 26- | 28 |
(0-1) | |
| Wk 2 | Sat 10 Sep | W | Louisiana | 31- | 10 |
(1-1) | |
| Wk 3 | Sat 17 Sep | L | at Michigan | 0- | 55 |
(1-2) | |
| Wk 4 | Sat 24 Sep | W | at Central Michigan | 23- | 20 | (OT) |
(2-2) |
| Wk 5 | Sat 1 Oct | W | Kent St | 27- | 20 |
(3-2) | |
| Wk 6 | Sat 8 Oct | L | at Toledo | 3- | 30 |
(3-3) | |
| Wk 7 | Sat 15 Oct | L | at Northern Illinois | 8- | 24 |
(3-4) | |
| Wk 8 | Sat 22 Oct | L | Miami-OH | 23- | 24 |
(3-5) | |
| Wk 10 | Sat 5 Nov | L | vs Western Michigan | 36- | 44 |
(3-6) | |
| Wk 11 | Sat 12 Nov | L | Ball St | 25- | 26 |
(3-7) | |
| Wk 12 | Sat 19 Nov | W | at Buffalo | 38- | 22 |
(4-7) |