2018 schedule
Buffalo
Mid-American
Final rank
#1
Record
10-3
Points
18
Diff
+131
Scored
452
Allowed
321
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 48 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 3 | Temple(Tier 3) | Away | 36 – 29 | W | +3 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 35 – 28 | W | +1 |
| 5 | Rutgers(Tier 5) | Away | 42 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 6 | Army(Tier 4) | Home | 13 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Central Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 34 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Akron(Tier 5) | Home | 24 – 6 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Toledo(Tier 2) | Away | 31 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 11 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 51 – 42 | W | +2 |
| 12 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 48 – 14 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Away | 17 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Bowling Green(Tier 4) | Away | 44 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 15 | Northern Illinois(Tier 2) | Home | 29 – 30 | L | 0 |
