FBS Independents rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | A | Maryland (10-3) | [P4:ACC] | W | 22-0 | |
| 9/7 | H | Purdue (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 24-17 | |
| 9/14 | H | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 25-23 | |
| 9/21 | A | Michigan St (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 21-17 | |
| 10/5 | H | Stanford (2-9) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 31-7 | |
| 10/12 | H | Pitt (8-4) | [P4:Big East] | W | 14-6 | |
| 10/19 | A | Air Force (8-4) | [G5:MWC] | W | 21-14 | |
| 10/26 | A | Florida St (9-4) | [P4:ACC] | W | 34-24 | |
| 11/2 | H | Boston College (8-4) | [P4:Big East] | L | 7-14 | |
| 11/9 | A | Navy (2-10) | [G5:Ind] | W | 30-23 | |
| 11/23 | H | Rutgers (1-11) | [P4:Big East] | W | 42-0 | |
| 11/30 | A | USC (10-2) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 13-44 | |
| 1/1 | H | NC State (10-3) | [P4:ACC] | L | 6-28 | GATOR BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings