| Wk 1 | Sat 6 Sep | W | Marshall | 20- | 8 |
(1-0) | |
| Wk 2 | Sat 13 Sep | W | at Western Michigan | 27- | 21 |
(2-0) | |
| Wk 3 | Sat 20 Sep | L | at Dayton | 9- | 31 |
(2-1) | |
| Wk 4 | Sat 27 Sep | W | Central St | 34- | 8 |
(3-1) | |
| Wk 5 | Sat 4 Oct | L | at Delaware | 0- | 21 |
(3-2) | |
| Wk 6 | Sat 11 Oct | W | Northern Michigan | 30- | 13 |
(4-2) | |
| Wk 7 | Sat 18 Oct | W | at Temple | 24- | 23 |
(5-2) | |
| Wk 8 | Sat 25 Oct | W | Youngstown St | 17- | 6 |
(6-2) | |
| Wk 9 | Sat 1 Nov | W | Indiana St | 14- | 11 |
(7-2) | |
| Wk 10 | Sat 8 Nov | L | Ball St | 14- | 17 |
(7-3) | |
| Wk 11 | Sat 15 Nov | L | at Morehead St | 0- | 7 |
(7-4) |