FBS Independents rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | A | SMU (3-9) | [G5:WAC] | W | 38-7 | |
| 9/7 | H | NC State (10-3) | [P4:ACC] | L | 19-65 | |
| 9/21 | H | Northwestern (3-9) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 40-49 | |
| 9/28 | H | Duke (2-10) | [P4:ACC] | L | 17-43 | |
| 10/5 | A | Air Force (8-4) | [G5:MWC] | L | 7-48 | |
| 10/12 | H | Rice (4-7) | [G5:WAC] | L | 10-17 | |
| 10/19 | A | Boston College (8-4) | [P4:Big East] | L | 21-46 | |
| 10/26 | A | Tulane (7-5) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 30-51 | |
| 11/9 | H | Notre Dame (10-2) | [P4:Ind] | L | 23-30 | |
| 11/16 | H | UConn (6-6) | [G5:Ind] | L | 0-38 | |
| 11/23 | A | Wake Forest (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | L | 27-30 | |
| 12/7 | H | Army (1-11) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 58-12 |