Conference USA rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | H | New Mexico (8-4) | [G5:MWC] | W | 10-6 | |
| 9/8 | A | Texas Tech (8-4) | [P4:Big 12] | L | 31-45 | |
| 9/15 | A | New Mexico St (4-9) | [G5:WAC] | L | 24-29 | |
| 9/22 | H | Texas Southern (0-11) | [FCS:SWAC] | W | 52-12 | |
| 9/29 | A | SMU (1-11) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 48-45 | |
| 10/6 | H | Tulsa (9-4) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 48-47 | |
| 10/13 | H | East Carolina (7-5) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 42-45 | |
| 10/27 | H | Houston (8-4) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 31-34 | |
| 11/3 | A | Rice (3-9) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 48-56 | |
| 11/10 | A | Tulane (4-8) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 19-34 | |
| 11/17 | H | Southern Miss (7-5) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 30-56 | |
| 11/24 | A | UCF (10-3) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 20-36 |