Conference USA rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | H | Ole Miss (3-8) | [P4:SEC] | L | 6-10 | |
| 9/17 | H | Chattanooga (6-5) | [FCS:SOUTH] | W | 59-14 | |
| 9/24 | A | Tulsa (8-4) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 31-37 | |
| 10/1 | H | UTEP (8-3) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 27-20 | |
| 10/8 | A | UCF (8-4) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 17-38 | |
| 10/15 | A | Houston (6-5) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 35-20 | |
| 10/22 | H | East Carolina (5-6) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 27-24 | |
| 11/1 | H | UAB (5-6) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 20-37 | |
| 11/12 | A | Tennessee (5-6) | [P4:SEC] | L | 16-20 | |
| 11/19 | A | Southern Miss (6-5) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 24-22 | |
| 11/26 | H | Marshall (4-7) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 26-3 | |
| 12/26 | A | Akron (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-31 | Motor City Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings