FBS Independents rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | A | Virginia (2-10) | [P4:ACC] | L | 16-19 | |
| 9/7 | H | Texas (8-4) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 40-21 | |
| 9/21 | H | Utah (5-7) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 13-20 | |
| 9/27 | H | MTSU (8-4) | [G5:CUSA] | W | 37-10 | |
| 10/4 | A | Utah State (8-5) | [G5:MWC] | W | 31-14 | |
| 10/12 | H | Georgia Tech (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | W | 38-20 | |
| 10/19 | A | Houston (8-4) | [P4:AAC] | W | 47-46 | |
| 10/25 | H | Boise St (8-4) | [G5:MWC] | W | 37-20 | |
| 11/9 | A | Wisconsin (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 17-27 | |
| 11/16 | H | Idaho St (3-9) | [FCS:BSKY] | W | 59-13 | |
| 11/23 | A | Notre Dame (8-4) | [P4:Ind] | L | 13-23 | |
| 11/30 | A | Nevada (4-8) | [G5:MWC] | W | 28-23 | |
| 12/27 | N | Washington (8-4) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 16-31 | FIGHT HUNGER BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings