Conference USA rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4 | A | Ole Miss (4-7) | [P4:SEC] | W | 20-13 | |
| 9/11 | H | Chattanooga (2-9) | [FCS:SOUTH] | W | 52-21 | |
| 9/18 | A | Arkansas St (3-8) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 47-35 | |
| 9/25 | A | UAB (7-4) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 28-35 | |
| 10/2 | H | Houston (3-8) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 41-14 | |
| 10/16 | H | Tulane (5-6) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 49-24 | |
| 10/23 | A | Cincinnati (6-5) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 10-49 | |
| 11/4 | H | Louisville (10-1) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 49-56 | |
| 11/12 | H | Southern Miss (6-5) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 30-26 | |
| 11/20 | A | East Carolina (2-9) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 38-35 | |
| 11/27 | A | South Florida (4-7) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 31-15 | |
| 12/22 | H | Bowling Green (8-3) | [G5:MAC] | L | 35-52 | GMAC Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings