| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Opp. Rating | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-06 | at Northern Illinois (88) | 35-23 | Won | -0.3133 | 0.4329 |
| 16-Sep-06 | at Rutgers (3) | 7-24 | Lost | 1.8635 | 0.0000 |
| 23-Sep-06 | at Missouri (34) | 6-31 | Lost | 0.6175 | -0.6362 |
| 30-Sep-06 | vs Bowling Green (99) | 9-21 | Lost | -0.9933 | -1.0000 |
| 07-Oct-06 | vs Western Michigan (60) | 27-20 | Won | -0.1627 | 0.5836 |
| 14-Oct-06 | at Illinois (98) | 20-17 | Won | -0.5851 | 0.1612 |
| 21-Oct-06 | vs Buffalo (112) | 42-7 | Won | -1.4011 | -0.0000 |
| 28-Oct-06 | at Kent St (79) | 17-7 | Won | -0.2075 | 0.5387 |
| 04-Nov-06 | at Eastern Michigan (109) | 16-10 | Won | -0.8474 | -0.0000 |
A red opponent rating indicates modification according to home field advantage (0.1961).