| Wk 1 | Thu 1 Sep | W | South Carolina St | 21- | 6 |
(1-0) | |
| Wk 2 | Sat 10 Sep | L | at Kentucky | 13- | 27 |
(1-1) | |
| Wk 3 | Sat 17 Sep | L | at Western Michigan | 14- | 44 |
(1-2) | |
| Wk 4 | Sat 24 Sep | L | at Michigan St | 7- | 45 |
(1-3) | |
| Wk 5 | Sat 1 Oct | W | Northern Illinois | 48- | 41 |
(2-3) | |
| Wk 6 | Sat 8 Oct | L | at North Carolina St | 24- | 38 |
(2-4) | |
| Wk 7 | Sat 15 Oct | L | Eastern Michigan | 28- | 35 |
(2-5) | |
| Wk 8 | Sat 22 Oct | L | at Ball St | 27- | 31 |
(2-6) | |
| Wk 9 | Sat 29 Oct | W | at Akron | 23- | 22 |
(3-6) | |
| Wk 10 | Fri 4 Nov | L | at Kent St | 21- | 24 |
(3-7) | |
| Wk 11 | Thu 10 Nov | L | Ohio | 28- | 43 |
(3-8) | |
| Wk 12 | Fri 18 Nov | L | Toledo | 17- | 44 |
(3-9) |