FBS Independents rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | A | Boston College (8-4) | [P4:Big East] | L | 16-24 | |
| 9/7 | H | Georgia Tech (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | L | 14-31 | |
| 9/14 | A | Buffalo (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-3 | |
| 9/21 | H | Ohio (4-8) | [G5:MAC] | W | 37-19 | |
| 9/28 | H | Ball State (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | L | 21-24 | |
| 10/5 | A | Miami (12-0) | [P4:Big East] | L | 14-48 | |
| 10/19 | H | Temple (4-8) | [P4:Big East] | L | 24-38 | |
| 10/26 | A | Vanderbilt (2-10) | [P4:SEC] | L | 24-28 | |
| 11/2 | H | FAU (2-9) | [FCS:INDAA] | W | 61-14 | |
| 11/9 | H | Kent State (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 63-21 | |
| 11/16 | A | Navy (2-10) | [G5:Ind] | W | 38-0 | |
| 11/23 | A | Iowa State (7-6) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 37-20 |