| Wk 2 | Sat 5 Sep | L | at Clemson | 10- | 24 |
(0-1) | |
| Wk 3 | Sat 12 Sep | L | at Kansas | 10- | 62 |
(0-2) | |
| Wk 4 | Sat 19 Sep | W | at Kent St | 10- | 6 |
(1-2) | |
| Wk 5 | Sat 26 Sep | W | Miami-OH | 19- | 9 |
(2-2) | |
| Wk 6 | Sat 3 Oct | L | at Western Michigan | 14- | 21 |
(2-3) | |
| Wk 7 | Sat 10 Oct | W | Eastern Michigan | 31- | 7 |
(3-3) | |
| Wk 8 | Sat 17 Oct | L | Akron | 14- | 22 |
(3-4) | |
| Wk 9 | Sat 24 Oct | W | Central Michigan | 24- | 23 |
(4-4) | |
| Wk 10 | Sat 31 Oct | W | at Ohio | 24- | 21 |
(5-4) | |
| Wk 11 | Sat 7 Nov | L | Toledo | 9- | 10 |
(5-5) | |
| Wk 12 | Sat 14 Nov | L | at Bowling Green | 6- | 38 |
(5-6) |