ACC rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | H | Youngstown St (5-6) | [FCS:MVFC] | W | 45-37 | |
| 9/12 | A | Akron (7-5) | [G5:MAC] | W | 24-7 | |
| 9/19 | A | Iowa (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-27 | |
| 10/3 | A | Virginia Tech (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 17-13 | |
| 10/10 | H | Virginia (4-8) | [P4:ACC] | W | 26-19 | |
| 10/17 | A | Georgia Tech (3-9) | [P4:ACC] | W | 31-28 | |
| 10/24 | A | Syracuse (4-8) | [P4:ACC] | W | 23-20 | |
| 10/29 | H | North Carolina (11-2) | [P4:ACC] | L | 19-26 | |
| 11/7 | H | Notre Dame (10-2) | [P4:Ind] | L | 30-42 | |
| 11/14 | A | Duke (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | W | 31-13 | |
| 11/21 | H | Louisville (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | W | 45-34 | |
| 11/27 | H | Miami (8-4) | [P4:ACC] | L | 24-29 | |
| 12/28 | N | Navy (10-2) | [G5:AAC] | L | 28-44 | MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings