Conference USA rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | H | Northwestern (6-6) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 48-45 | |
| 9/11 | H | SMU (3-8) | [G5:WAC] | W | 44-0 | |
| 9/18 | A | Texas Tech (7-4) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 35-70 | |
| 9/25 | H | South Florida (4-7) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 44-45 | |
| 10/2 | A | Army (2-9) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 21-17 | |
| 10/15 | A | UAB (7-4) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 25-41 | |
| 10/23 | H | Houston (3-8) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 34-27 | |
| 10/30 | A | Cincinnati (6-5) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 10-21 | |
| 11/10 | A | Louisville (10-1) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 28-55 | |
| 11/20 | H | Southern Miss (6-5) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 42-17 | |
| 11/27 | H | Tulane (5-6) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 31-35 |