FBS Independents rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/6 | N | Maryland (8-4) | [P4:ACC] | L | 14-17 | AT BALTIMORE MD |
| 9/11 | H | GA Southern (7-4) | [FCS:SOUTH] | W | 13-7 | |
| 9/18 | A | Louisiana Tech (5-7) | [G5:WAC] | W | 37-23 | |
| 10/2 | A | Air Force (8-4) | [G5:MWC] | L | 6-14 | |
| 10/9 | A | Wake Forest (3-9) | [P4:ACC] | W | 28-27 | |
| 10/16 | H | SMU (7-6) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 28-21 | |
| 10/23 | N | Notre Dame (7-5) | [P4:Ind] | W | 35-17 | AT EAST RUTHERFORD NJ |
| 10/30 | H | Duke (3-9) | [P4:ACC] | L | 31-34 | |
| 11/6 | A | East Carolina (6-6) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 76-35 | |
| 11/13 | H | C Michigan (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-37 | |
| 11/20 | H | Arkansas St (4-8) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 35-19 | |
| 12/11 | N | Army (6-6) | [G5:Ind] | W | 31-17 | AT PHILADELPHIA PA |
| 12/23 | A | San Diego St (8-4) | [G5:MWC] | L | 14-35 | SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings