American (AAC) rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | Purdue (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 42-7 | |
| 9/7 | A | Illinois (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-45 | |
| 9/14 | H | N'Western St (6-6) | [FCS:LAND] | W | 66-9 | |
| 9/21 | A | Miami OH (0-12) | [G5:MAC] | W | 14-0 | |
| 10/5 | A | South Florida (2-10) | [P4:AAC] | L | 20-26 | |
| 10/11 | H | Temple (2-10) | [P4:AAC] | W | 38-20 | |
| 10/19 | H | UConn (3-9) | [P4:AAC] | W | 41-16 | |
| 10/30 | A | Memphis (3-9) | [P4:AAC] | W | 34-21 | |
| 11/9 | H | SMU (5-7) | [P4:AAC] | W | 28-25 | |
| 11/16 | A | Rutgers (6-6) | [P4:AAC] | W | 52-17 | |
| 11/23 | A | Houston (8-4) | [P4:AAC] | W | 24-17 | AT HOUSTON |
| 12/5 | H | Louisville (11-1) | [P4:AAC] | L | 24-31 | |
| 12/28 | N | North Carolina (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | L | 17-39 | BELK BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings