FBS Independents rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | H | Maryland (5-6) | [P4:ACC] | L | 20-23 | AT BALTIMORE MD |
| 9/10 | H | Stanford (5-6) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 38-41 | |
| 9/24 | A | Rice (1-10) | [G5:CUSA] | postponed | ||
| 10/1 | A | Duke (1-10) | [P4:ACC] | W | 28-21 | |
| 10/8 | H | Air Force (4-7) | [G5:MWC] | W | 27-24 | |
| 10/15 | H | Kent State (1-10) | [G5:MAC] | W | 34-31 | |
| 10/22 | A | Rice (1-10) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 41-9 | |
| 10/29 | A | Rutgers (7-4) | [P4:Big East] | L | 21-31 | |
| 11/5 | H | Tulane (2-9) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 49-21 | |
| 11/12 | A | Notre Dame (9-2) | [P4:Ind] | L | 21-42 | |
| 11/19 | H | Temple (0-11) | [G5:Ind] | W | 38-17 | |
| 12/3 | A | Army (4-7) | [G5:Ind] | W | 42-23 | AT PHILADELPHIA PA |
| 12/22 | H | Colorado St (6-5) | [G5:MWC] | W | 51-30 | San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings