FBS Independents rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | N | Notre Dame (12-0) | [P4:Ind] | L | 10-50 | AT DUBLIN IRELAND |
| 9/15 | A | Penn State (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 7-34 | |
| 9/22 | H | VMI (2-9) | [FCS:BSOU] | W | 41-3 | |
| 9/29 | H | San José St (10-2) | [G5:WAC] | L | 0-12 | |
| 10/6 | A | Air Force (6-6) | [G5:MWC] | W | 28-21 | |
| 10/12 | A | C Michigan (6-6) | [G5:MAC] | W | 31-13 | |
| 10/20 | H | Indiana (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 31-30 | |
| 10/27 | A | East Carolina (8-4) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 56-28 | |
| 11/3 | H | FAU (3-9) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 24-17 | |
| 11/10 | A | Troy (5-7) | [G5:Sun Belt] | L | 31-41 | |
| 11/17 | H | Texas St (4-8) | [G5:WAC] | W | 21-10 | |
| 12/8 | N | Army (2-10) | [G5:Ind] | W | 17-13 | AT PHILADELPHIA |
| 12/29 | N | Arizona St (7-5) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 28-62 | KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings