FBS Independents rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | A | Nebraska (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 33-28 | |
| 9/12 | H | Boise St (8-4) | [G5:MWC] | W | 35-24 | |
| 9/19 | A | UCLA (8-4) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 23-24 | |
| 9/26 | A | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 0-31 | |
| 10/2 | H | UConn (6-6) | [G5:AAC] | W | 30-13 | |
| 10/10 | H | East Carolina (5-7) | [G5:AAC] | W | 45-38 | |
| 10/16 | H | Cincinnati (7-5) | [G5:AAC] | W | 38-24 | |
| 10/24 | H | Wagner (1-10) | [FCS:NEAST] | W | 70-6 | |
| 11/6 | A | San José St (5-7) | [G5:MWC] | W | 17-16 | |
| 11/14 | N | Missouri (5-7) | [P4:SEC] | L | 16-20 | |
| 11/21 | H | Fresno St (3-9) | [G5:MWC] | W | 52-10 | |
| 11/28 | A | Utah State (6-6) | [G5:MWC] | W | 51-28 | |
| 12/19 | N | Utah (9-3) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 28-35 | ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings