| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Opp. Rating | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-05 | at Wisconsin (10) | 42-56 | Lost | 1.5327 | 0.0000 |
| 10-Sep-05 | at Ball St (80) | 40-31 | Won | -0.2813 | 1.0000 |
| 21-Sep-05 | at Boise St (49) | 20-48 | Lost | 0.3275 | -0.1490 |
| 01-Oct-05 | vs Temple (107) | 70-7 | Won | -1.4973 | 0.0263 |
| 08-Oct-05 | vs Ohio U. (93) | 38-14 | Won | -0.9384 | 0.5851 |
| 15-Oct-05 | at Buffalo (115) | 27-7 | Won | -1.8855 | -0.0000 |
| 22-Oct-05 | vs Western Michigan (72) | 14-45 | Lost | -0.3872 | -0.8637 |
| 29-Oct-05 | vs Akron (78) | 14-24 | Lost | -0.5027 | -0.9792 |
| 05-Nov-05 | at Kent St (119) | 24-14 | Won | -2.8632 | -0.0000 |
| 15-Nov-05 | at Miami OH (71) | 42-14 | Won | -0.1144 | 1.0000 |
| 22-Nov-05 | vs Toledo (62) | 41-44 | Lost | -0.1886 | -0.6651 |
A red opponent rating indicates modification according to home field advantage (0.1322).