Conference USA rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30 | A | Akron (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 56-14 | |
| 9/8 | A | Ohio State (12-0) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 16-31 | |
| 9/15 | H | FIU (3-9) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 33-20 | |
| 9/29 | H | Missouri (5-7) | [P4:SEC] | L | 16-21 | |
| 10/4 | H | East Carolina (8-4) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 40-20 | |
| 10/13 | H | Southern Miss (0-12) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 38-31 | |
| 10/20 | A | Memphis (4-8) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 35-17 | |
| 10/27 | A | Marshall (5-7) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 54-17 | |
| 11/3 | H | SMU (6-6) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 42-17 | |
| 11/10 | A | UTEP (3-9) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 31-24 | |
| 11/17 | A | Tulsa (10-3) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 21-23 | |
| 11/24 | H | UAB (3-9) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 49-24 | |
| 12/1 | A | Tulsa (10-3) | [G5:CUSA] | L | 27-33 | CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME |
| 12/21 | N | Ball State (9-3) | [G5:MAC] | W | 38-17 | BEEF 'O' BRADY'S BOWL ST. PETERSBURG * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings