| Wk 2 | Thu 31 Aug | L | Louisiana Tech | 21- | 28 |
(0-1) | |
| Wk 3 | Sat 9 Sep | W | at Missouri | 17- | 10 |
(1-1) | |
| Wk 4 | Sat 16 Sep | W | Akron | 50- | 12 |
(2-1) | |
| Wk 5 | Sat 23 Sep | L | at Central Michigan | 16- | 22 |
(2-2) | |
| Wk 6 | Sat 30 Sep | W | at Temple | 37- | 31 |
(3-2) | |
| Wk 7 | Sat 7 Oct | L | Miami-OH | 0- | 21 |
(3-3) | |
| Wk 8 | Sat 14 Oct | L | at Ball St | 10- | 30 |
(3-4) | |
| Wk 9 | Sat 21 Oct | L | Toledo | 16- | 35 |
(3-5) | |
| Wk 10 | Sat 28 Oct | L | at Western Michigan | 0- | 17 |
(3-6) | |
| Wk 11 | Sat 4 Nov | W | Ohio | 33- | 7 |
(4-6) | |
| Wk 12 | Sat 11 Nov | W | at Kent St | 26- | 15 |
(5-6) |