FBS Independents rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2 | A | Louisville (7-5) | [P4:ACC] | W | 35-17 | |
| 9/14 | H | New Mexico (2-10) | [G5:MWC] | W | 66-14 | |
| 9/21 | A | Georgia (11-2) | [P4:SEC] | L | 17-23 | |
| 9/28 | H | Virginia (9-4) | [P4:ACC] | W | 35-20 | |
| 10/5 | H | Bowling Green (3-9) | [G5:MAC] | W | 52-0 | |
| 10/12 | H | USC (8-4) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 30-27 | |
| 10/26 | A | Michigan (9-3) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 14-45 | |
| 11/2 | H | Virginia Tech (8-4) | [P4:ACC] | W | 21-20 | |
| 11/9 | A | Duke (5-7) | [P4:ACC] | W | 38-7 | |
| 11/16 | H | Navy (10-2) | [G5:AAC] | W | 52-20 | |
| 11/23 | H | Boston College (6-6) | [P4:ACC] | W | 40-7 | |
| 11/30 | A | Stanford (4-8) | [P4:Pac-12] | W | 45-24 | |
| 12/28 | N | Iowa State (7-5) | [P4:Big 12] | W | 33-9 | CAMPING WORLD BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings