FBS Independents rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7 | A | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-35 | |
| 9/14 | H | Delaware (7-5) | [FCS:CAA] | W | 51-7 | |
| 9/28 | A | Western KY (8-4) | [G5:Sun Belt] | L | 7-19 | |
| 10/5 | H | Air Force (2-10) | [G5:MWC] | W | 28-10 | |
| 10/12 | A | Duke (10-3) | [P4:ACC] | L | 7-35 | |
| 10/19 | A | Toledo (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | L | 44-45 | |
| 10/26 | H | Pitt (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 24-21 | |
| 11/2 | A | Notre Dame (8-4) | [P4:Ind] | L | 34-38 | |
| 11/9 | H | Hawai'i (1-11) | [G5:MWC] | W | 42-28 | |
| 11/16 | H | South Alabama (6-6) | [G5:Sun Belt] | W | 42-14 | |
| 11/22 | A | San José St (6-6) | [G5:MWC] | W | 58-52 | |
| 12/14 | N | Army (3-9) | [G5:Ind] | W | 34-7 | AT PHILADELPHIA |
| 12/30 | N | MTSU (8-4) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 24-6 | BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings