| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Opp. Rating | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-05 | at Virginia (40) | 19-31 | Lost | 0.5819 | -0.1631 |
| 10-Sep-05 | at Toledo (62) | 23-56 | Lost | 0.0758 | -0.6692 |
| 24-Sep-05 | at Temple (107) | 19-16 | Won | -1.2329 | 0.0222 |
| 01-Oct-05 | vs Buffalo (115) | 31-21 | Won | -2.1499 | -0.0000 |
| 08-Oct-05 | vs Ball St (80) | 57-60 | Lost | -0.5457 | -1.0000 |
| 22-Oct-05 | at Bowling Green (85) | 45-14 | Won | -0.3913 | 0.8637 |
| 29-Oct-05 | vs Kent St (119) | 44-14 | Won | -3.1276 | -0.0000 |
| 05-Nov-05 | at Eastern Michigan (97) | 44-36 | Won | -0.8260 | 0.4290 |
| 12-Nov-05 | vs Central Michigan (60) | 31-24 | Won | -0.1554 | 1.0000 |
| 23-Nov-05 | at Northern Illinois (56) | 7-42 | Lost | 0.2346 | -0.5104 |
A red opponent rating indicates modification according to home field advantage (0.1322).