| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Aug. 28 | Indiana State (64): Sycamores have eight starters back on each side of the ball. | 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 4 | at Michigan (ABC): Can defending Big Ten champs replace quarterback John Navarre, who started 42 games for the Wolverines? | Noon |
| Sept. 11 | at Cincinnati: Bearcats remember "Hoot-n-anny," the Josh Betts touchdown pass off a fake field goal that gave Miami the win at Nippert Stadium two years ago. | 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 18 | Ohio: Miami opens Mid-American Conference play with its second rivalry game in two weeks. | 2 p.m. |
| Sept. 29 | at Marshall (ESPN2): Win by the Thundering Herd would be a huge step toward their seventh East Division championship. | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 9 | Kent State: Slippery senior quarterback Josh Cribbs should be available. | 2 p.m. |
| Oct. 16 | at Buffalo: RedHawks have beaten the Bulls by a combined score of 118-3 in their last two games. | 1:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 23 | UCF (64): Golden Knights poured salt in the wound of a disappointing 2002 season for Miami by beating the RedHawks 48-31 at Miami in the finale. | 7 p.m. |
| Nov. 2 | Toledo (ESPN2): The Rockets and junior quarterback Bruce Gradkowski are favored by many to unseat Bowling Green in the West Division. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Nov. 13 | at Western Michigan: The Broncos must fill hole left by the departure of defensive end Jason Babin, the two-time MAC Defensive Player of the Year. | 2 p.m. |
| Nov. 20 | at Akron: Prolific senior quarterback Charlie Frye is back, but offensive cupboard is otherwise bare. | Noon |
