| Wk 2 | Sat 5 Sep | L | at Iowa | 0- | 38 |
(0-1) | |
| Wk 3 | Sat 12 Sep | W | Western Illinois | 35- | 14 |
(1-1) | |
| Wk 5 | Sat 26 Sep | W | Kent St | 46- | 7 |
(2-1) | |
| Wk 6 | Sat 3 Oct | L | at Michigan St | 7- | 38 |
(2-2) | |
| Wk 7 | Sat 10 Oct | W | at Eastern Michigan | 36- | 23 | (OT) |
(3-2) |
| Wk 8 | Sat 17 Oct | L | at Northern Illinois | 6- | 16 |
(3-3) | |
| Wk 9 | Sat 24 Oct | W | Western Michigan | 26- | 24 |
(4-3) | |
| Wk 10 | Sat 31 Oct | W | Akron | 28- | 27 |
(5-3) | |
| Wk 11 | Sat 7 Nov | L | at Marshall | 0- | 28 |
(5-4) | |
| Wk 12 | Sat 14 Nov | L | at Toledo | 14- | 17 |
(5-5) | |
| Wk 13 | Sat 21 Nov | W | Ball St | 31- | 21 |
(6-5) |