Conference USA rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | Oregon (10-1) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 24-38 | AT RELIANT STADIUM |
| 9/10 | H | Sam Houston (3-7) | [FCS:LAND] | W | 31-10 | |
| 9/16 | A | UTEP (8-3) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 41-44 | |
| 9/24 | H | Southern Miss (6-5) | [G5:CUSA] | postponed | ||
| 10/1 | A | Tulsa (8-4) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 30-23 | |
| 10/8 | A | Tulane (2-9) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 35-14 | |
| 10/15 | H | Memphis (6-5) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 20-35 | |
| 10/22 | A | Mississippi St (3-8) | [P4:SEC] | W | 28-16 | |
| 11/5 | A | UCF (8-4) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 29-31 | |
| 11/13 | H | Southern Miss (6-5) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 27-24 | |
| 11/19 | H | SMU (5-6) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 24-29 | |
| 11/26 | H | Rice (1-10) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 35-18 | |
| 12/23 | H | Kansas (6-5) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 13-42 | Forth Worth Bowl * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings